Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2097 — sovereign authority; commandeering; prohibition; exception

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 2097 adds provisions for the state legislature to consider complaints from residents about the federal government's actions perceived as "commandeering." It also clarifies conditions under which certain actions by the federal government can be deemed invalid if they don't align with the U.S. Constitution or were not properly enacted through Congress. This matters because it increases public input on federal actions and reinforces the state's authority to challenge federal orders, potentially shaping how Arizona interacts with federal regulations.

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HB2097 - 531R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2097 - 531R - H Ver       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2097       AN ACT   amending title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-272;
sovereign authority;
commandeering;
prohibition;
exception       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HB 2097   Introduced by Representative Thorpe     AN ACT   amending title 1, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 1-272;
definitions A.  Pursuant to the sovereign authority of this state and article II, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, this state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with any action of the United States government that constitutes commandeering.
definitions A.  Pursuant to the sovereign authority of this state and article II, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, the legislature may enact legislation with the approval of the governor that prohibits this state and any county, city or town of this state from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with any action of the United States government that constitutes commandeering.
B.  Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the legislature may enact legislation, with the approval of the governor, that allows this state and all political subdivisions of this state to use any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with any action of the United States government that constitutes commandeering.
B.  The legislature shall consider written complaints received from residents, groups, organizations, businesses or government agencies of this state concerning any suspected commandeering action by the United States government.
(a)  Is not in pursuance of the Constitution of the United States and that has not been affirmed by a vote of the Congress of the United States and signed into law as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.
(a)  Is not in pursuance of the Constitution of the United States and has not been affirmed by a vote of the Congress of the United States and signed into law as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.
(b)  Exceeds the powers of the Congress of United States enumerated in the Constitution of the United States.
(b)  Exceeds the powers of the Congress of the United States enumerated in the Constitution of the United States.
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Action History

  1. senate first reading

  2. transmit to senate

  3. passed

  4. house second reading

  5. house first reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2097?
HB 2097 is sponsored by Bob Thorpe.
What is the current status of HB 2097?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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