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HB 2117 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

natural resource conservation board; fund

HB 2117 redirects $17 of the $25 annual fee for Arizona's environmental special license plates into a dedicated fund. The state natural resource conservation board will distribute $5,000 to $10,000 annually to each natural resource conservation district with an established education center. These funds must support environmental education programs that are scientifically based and address economic and social implications. The bill specifies that funds are exclusively for conservation education programs at local districts, without changing the plate fee structure.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects $17 of license plate fee into dedicated fund for conservation education programs, advancing fiscal allocation for environmental education within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects $17 annual fee to fund environmental education programs at conservation districts with specific requirements for scientifically-based curriculum.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRedirects $17 of license plate fees to conservation education fund, mandating scientifically based environmental programs addressing conservation. Explicitly funds conservation efforts.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 30, 2025 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026) · 3 edits · Apr 8, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from an introduced version to a House Engrossed version, incorporating substantive amendments to the Natural Resource Conservation Board. Key changes include clarifying how geographic areas are defined to ensure they are contiguous and prioritizing major land resources. Additionally, the rules for board membership were adjusted to allow members to serve until their successor is appointed, and the fund's investment procedures were slightly clarified.
Scope change
The bill's scope was refined by adding specific criteria for defining geographic natural resource areas, ensuring they are contiguous and based on shared land features.
DEFINITION

Added a requirement that geographic natural resource areas must be contiguous and defined by prioritizing major land resources, crop types, and other shared land features.

REQUIREMENT

Amended board tenure rules to allow each member representing a geographic area to hold office until their successor is appointed.

TECHNICAL

Clarified the language regarding the state treasurer's authority to invest and divest monies in the environmental special plate fund.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

20–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 8, 2026
D Democratic13
4 Yea 8 Nay 1
61% Nay
R Republican17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gail Griffin
Gail Griffin
RRepublican
AZ
19