Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2787: federal nullification; Mexican wolf; reintroduction
Status: Vetoed, April 13, 2026
HB2787 - federal nullification; Mexican wolf; reintroduction
What the bill says
An act Amending title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-273; relating to sovereign authority.
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-273; relating to sovereign authority. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 1-273, to Mexican wolf reintroduction; exception A. Pursuant to article II, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, this state, any agency or political subdivision of this state and any employee of this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state acting in the employee's official capacity may not use any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with the Mexican wolf reintroduction program pursuant to the endangered species act of 1973 (P.L. 93-205; 87 Stat. 884; 16 United States Code sections 1531 through 1544). B. This section does not apply to the livestock loss program that is administered and enforced by the livestock loss board established by section 17-491. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Legislative findings The legislature finds that: 1. In 1998, the United States fish and wildlife service initiated the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project and began introducing captively bred Mexican wolves into Arizona and New Mexico. Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, the United States fish and wildlife service determined that the release …
Sponsors
- Diaz, Lupe (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (16 votes)
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
Votes
- THIRD Passed (April 8, 2026): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- RULES PFC (March 30, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- NR DP (March 24, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 31 yea, 22 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- LARA DP (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2787?
- HB2787 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): federal nullification; Mexican wolf; reintroduction.
- What does HB2787 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-273; relating to sovereign authority.
- What is the status of HB2787?
- Vetoed as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2787?
- Diaz, Lupe (R, HD-019).
- Where is the official record for HB2787?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84628/?SessionId=130
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