Arizona space commission; strategic plan
HB 2687 establishes the Arizona Space Commission, governed by a board of 7 directors appointed with priority for aerospace industry experience, advanced degrees in space-related fields, or startup involvement. The commission must develop an annual strategic plan by December 31 (odd years) outlining projects to strengthen Arizona's space industry, including cost estimates and funding assessments. This plan will guide efforts to boost commercial aerospace, workforce training, and research in civil, military, and commercial space sectors, directly affecting Arizona's space economy stakeholders and infrastructure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version
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Feb 19, 2025
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a house engrossed version with minor text corrections and formatting adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding the Arizona Space Commission's structure, membership requirements, and duties remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout changes from introduced draft to final engrossed version
Minor text corrections in Section 1, subsection C regarding term expiration dates and appointment procedures
Typo corrections in Section 1, subsection I regarding year numbering (changed 'even-numbered ODD-NUMBERED' to 'even-numbered odd-numbered')
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2025
How they voted
58–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 60
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic27
96% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Wilmeth
RRepublican
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