Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCM2014: Arizona national monuments
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
HCM2014 - Arizona national monuments
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
HCM2014 - 572R - I Ver REFERENCE TITLE:Arizona national monuments State of ArizonaHouse of RepresentativesFifty-seventh LegislatureSecond Regular Session2026 HCM 2014 Introduced byRepresentatives Peshlakai: Aguilar, Austin, Blattman, Connolly, Contreras L, Contreras P, Crews, De Los Santos, Garcia, Gutierrez, Márquez, Mathis, Sandoval, Travers, Tsosie, Villegas, Volk A CONCURRENT MEMORIAL urging the United States Congress to continue to support and recognize the economic, cultural and recreational value of Arizona's national monuments. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) To the Congress of the United States of America: Your memorialist respectfully represents: Whereas, the State of Arizona hosts an exceptional constellation of nationally designated monuments and public lands that embody the heritage, cultural traditions and economic future of the southwest; and Whereas, public lands serve as core economic drivers for Arizona's gateway communities through recreation, tourism, guided tours, outfitting, lodging, hospitality, outdoor-gear sales and services and other businesses that rely on visitors exploring our landscapes; and Whereas, public lands that are managed for multiuse, including hunting, fishing, grazing, hiking, biking, wildfire viewing, mining, forestry and cultural practices, sustain diverse economic opportunity as well as the traditions of indigenous communities that have stewarded these lands for time immemorial; and Whereas, strong bipartisan forward-looking policies and sound management of federal lands ensure that Arizona remains competitive for recreation-driven jobs and long-term growth, giving local businesses and …
Sponsors
- Peshlakai, Mae (D) · primary sponsor
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009)
- Blattman, Seth (D, HD-009)
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008)
- Contreras, Lupe (D, HD-022)
- Contreras, Patty (D)
- Crews, Quantá (D, HD-026)
- De Los Santos, Oscar (D, HD-011)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Gutierrez, Nancy (D, HD-018)
- Márquez, Aaron (D)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HCM2014?
- HCM2014 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): Arizona national monuments.
- What does HCM2014 do?
- HCM2014 - Arizona national monuments
- What is the status of HCM2014?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCM2014?
- Peshlakai, Mae (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCM2014?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85403/?SessionId=130
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