Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2270: county seal; authority; sheriff's posse
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
HB2270 - county seal; authority; sheriff's posse
What the bill says
An act amending sections 11-251.17 and 11-441, arizona revised statutes; relating to county authority.
From the chaptered text, April 14, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 11-251.17 and 11-441, arizona revised statutes; relating to county authority. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 11-251.17, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to county offices; cease and desist order; violation; classification; exception A. A person may use, display or otherwise employ any facsimile, copy, likeness, imitation or other resemblance of the county seal, logo or insignia or another visual or textual identifier OF the COUNTY, whether identical or substantially similar, that implies affiliation with the county only after obtaining the approval of the board of supervisors of that county. The board of supervisors may grant a certificate of approval on application by any person showing good cause for the use of the county seal, logo or insignia or another visual or textual identifier OF the COUNTY for a proper purpose. No person other than a county department may use the county seal for the purpose of advertising or promoting, logo or insignia or another visual or textual identifier OF the COUNTY to advertise or promote the sale of any article of merchandise within this state or for promoting any other commercial purpose. The board of supervisors may adopt rules for the use of the county seal, logo or insignia or another visual or textual identifier OF the COUNTY or any facsimile, copy, …
Sponsors
- Marshall, Sr., David (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 53
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (27 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 8, 2026): 27 yea, 1 nay, passed
- PS DP (March 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 4, 2026): 50 yea, 3 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSLE DP (February 16, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2270?
- HB2270 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): county seal; authority; sheriff's posse.
- What does HB2270 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 11-251.17 and 11-441, arizona revised statutes; relating to county authority.
- What is the status of HB2270?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 53 (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2270?
- Marshall, Sr., David (R, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB2270?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83995/?SessionId=130
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