Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HCR2037: marijuana; conviction exclusion; cultivation
Status: In committee, June 13, 2026
HCR2037 - marijuana; conviction exclusion; cultivation
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution Enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to marijuana.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to marijuana. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring: 1. Under the power of the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to marijuana, is enacted to become valid as a law if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor: Amending title 36, chapter 28.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 36-2870, 36-2871, 36-2872, 36-2873 and 36-2874; relating to marijuana. Section 1. Title 36, chapter 28.2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 36-2870, 36-2871, 36-2872, 36-2873 and 36-2874, to violent crime conviction; exclusion; definition A. An individual may not serve as a principal officer, board member or controlling person of a marijuana establishment, marijuana testing facility or dual licensee if the individual has been convicted of a violent crime as defined in section 13-901.03. B. The department shall deny, suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter for failure to comply with the requirements of this section. C. For the purposes of this section, "convicted" includes a judgment of conviction, a finding of guilt, an accepted plea of guilty or no contest or participation in a deferred adjudication or first-offender …
Sponsors
- Rivero, Tony (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HCR2037?
- HCR2037 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): marijuana; conviction exclusion; cultivation.
- What does HCR2037 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution Enacting and ordering the submission to the people of a measure relating to marijuana.
- What is the status of HCR2037?
- In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR2037?
- Rivero, Tony (R, HD-027).
- Where is the official record for HCR2037?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84583/?SessionId=130
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