HB 2168 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

public nuisance action; consent requirement

HB 2168 amends Arizona law to require local officials' consent before the attorney general can sue over certain public nuisances. It specifically applies to cases involving obscene materials within 2,000 feet of schools, parks, or residential areas, or health-hazardous activities affecting communities. The bill adds a consent requirement from the board of supervisors, county attorney, or city attorney before legal action can be taken. This change affects potential defendants accused of these nuisances and modifies the process for initiating lawsuits, not the definition of the nuisance itself.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026
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Introduced Version House Engrossed Version (02/24/2026) · 1 edit · Feb 24, 2026
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Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

3223
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 60
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic27
23 Nay 4
85% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Lupe Diaz
Lupe Diaz
RRepublican
AZ
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