antiquities act; exception

HCM 2012 is a memorial from Arizona's legislature requesting Congress exempt Arizona from the Antiquities Act of 1906, similar to Wyoming's 1950 exemption. It seeks to prevent future federal designation of national monuments in Arizona without specific congressional approval, addressing concerns about land access, recreation, water resources, and economic impacts from current and proposed monuments. The bill cites Arizona's limited private land ownership (18%) and specific examples like the proposed Great Bend of the Gila monument. Arizona's legislature passed the memorial on April 16, 2025, and transmitted it to Congress and the Secretary of State for action. This is a state request, not a federal bill, and would require congressional legislation to implement.