HB 2498 — historic preservation; rangeland improvements; requirements
Last action — vetoed by governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
11 added · 10 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 2498 introduces a specific requirement for a buffer zone of at least fifty feet around projects related to rangeland improvement. This change aims to better protect archaeological artifacts by ensuring that any project can be adjusted to avoid disturbing these important sites. Additionally, the language has been clarified to specify that projects should be monitored by archaeologists within these designated areas. These updates matter because they strengthen protections for cultural resources while still allowing for necessary land improvements.
HB2498 - 532R - HS Ver HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2498 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 41-511.04 AND 41-862, Arizona Revised Statutes;
START_STATUTE41-862. Program;START_STATUTE41-862. Program rangeland;
B. The state historic preservation officer in conjunction with the appropriate state agency shall develop a streamlined survey report process For improvementsrangeland asimprovement definedprojects in section 37-101 that allows all of the following:
2. The designation of a buffer zoneszone of at least fifty feet in which projects may be moved to avoid disturbing artifacts.
4. The establishment of reasonable and prudent buffer zones of at least seventy-five feet around known site boundaries in which projects may be undertaken with archaeology monitoring.
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Action History
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vetoed by governor
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transmit to governor
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passed
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transmit to house
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passed
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senate second reading
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senate first reading
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transmit to senate
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passed
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house placed on consent calendar
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house second reading
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house first reading.
Sponsors
- Mark Finchem · Cosponsor
- Kevin Payne · Cosponsor
- Tony Rivero · Cosponsor
- Ben Toma · Cosponsor
- Frank Pratt · Cosponsor
- Travis W. Grantham · Cosponsor
- Todd A. Clodfelter · Cosponsor
- Russell Bowers · Cosponsor
- Brenda Barton · Cosponsor
- David L. Cook · Primary
- Bob Thorpe · Cosponsor
- Darin Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Drew John · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 39 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (12)
- Mark Finchem Republican
- Kevin Payne Republican
- Tony Rivero Republican Voted No
- Ben Toma
- Frank Pratt
- Travis W. Grantham
- Todd A. Clodfelter Voted No
- Russell Bowers
- Brenda Barton
- Bob Thorpe
- Darin Mitchell
- Drew John
Not signed on (80)
80 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 80 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 47% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrea Dalessandro | — | Nay |
| Bob Worsley | — | Yea |
| David Bradley | — | Nay |
| Frank Pratt | — | Yea |
| Jamescita Peshlakai | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Nay |
| Judy Burges | — | Yea |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kate Brophy McGee | — | Nay |
| Katie Hobbs | — | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Yee | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Nay |
| Martin Quezada | — | Not Voting |
| Nancy Barto | — | Yea |
| Olivia Cajero Bedford | — | Nay |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Robert Meza | — | Nay |
| Sean Bowie | — | Nay |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Farley | — | Nay |
| Steve Smith | — | Yea |
| Steve Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Sylvia Allen | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 18% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2498?
- HB 2498 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), Tony Rivero (Republican), Ben Toma, Frank Pratt, Travis W. Grantham, Todd A. Clodfelter, Russell Bowers, Brenda Barton, David L. Cook, Bob Thorpe, Darin Mitchell, and Drew John.
- What is the current status of HB 2498?
- This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
- Where can I track HB 2498?
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