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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Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026
How they voted
32–23
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 60
Feb 24, 2026
D
Democratic27
85% Nay
R
Republican33
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lupe Diaz
RRepublican
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