Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2197 — unlawful camping; stock; wildlife; access

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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 57th Legislature - Second 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

23 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

House Bill 2197 has introduced new rules regarding camping near water sources. It makes it unlawful to camp within 300 yards of a natural or man-made water source in a way that could prevent livestock or wildlife from accessing it. This change is significant because it aims to protect local ecosystems and ensure that animals have necessary access to water, which is vital for their survival.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed unlawful camping;
2197 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
stock;
2197 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
wildlife;
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access State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2197 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 29, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-2931;
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AMENDING SECTION 17-308, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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RELATING TO WATER ACCESS.
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(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
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2197 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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Section 1.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
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classification [A.
classification A.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.]]>> Sec.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.
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Unlawful camping It is unlawful for a person to camp within [one-fourth mile][THREE HUNDRED YARDS] of a natural water hole containing water or a man-made watering facility containing water in such a place that wildlife or domestic stock [will] [COULD] be denied access to the only reasonably available water.
Unlawful camping It is unlawful for a person to camp within one-fourth mile THREE HUNDRED YARDS of a natural water hole containing water or a man-made watering facility containing water in such a place that wildlife or domestic stock will COULD be denied access to the only reasonably available water.
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Action History

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  4. DPA

  5. DPA

  6. House Second Reading

  7. House First Reading.

  8. Prefiled.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 15 Yea · 36 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02106
Republican 151503
Total 153609
% of votes cast 25%60%0%15%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Not Voting
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Not Voting
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Not Voting
Junelle Cavero Democrat Not Voting
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Nay
John Gillette Republican Nay
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Not Voting
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Nay
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Not Voting
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Nay

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failed to pass

Failed 26 Yea · 28 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22104
Republican 24702
Total 262806
% of votes cast 43%47%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Nay
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Nay
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2197?
HB 2197 is sponsored by Selina Bliss (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2197?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second 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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