REFERENCE TITLE: state properties; grass lawns; prohibition State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HB 2350 Introduced by Representatives Contreras P: Aguilar, Austin, Cano, Gutierrez, Ortiz, Sandoval, Schwiebert, Seaman, Stahl Hamilton, Terech, Travers An Act amending title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-795; relating to the management of state properties. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
REFERENCE TITLE: state properties; grass lawns; prohibition
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
HB 2350
Introduced by Representatives Contreras P: Aguilar, Austin, Cano, Gutierrez, Ortiz, Sandoval, Schwiebert, Seaman, Stahl Hamilton, Terech, Travers
REFERENCE TITLE: state properties; grass lawns; prohibition
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
2023
HB 2350
Introduced by
Representatives Contreras P: Aguilar, Austin, Cano, Gutierrez, Ortiz, Sandoval, Schwiebert, Seaman, Stahl Hamilton, Terech, Travers
An Act
amending title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-795; relating to the management of state properties.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-795, to read: START_STATUTE41-795. State property; grass lawns; exception A. Beginning on the effective date of this section, the department may not install natural grass on the grounds of any state property except to replace existing natural grass for recreational use or install new natural grass for recreational use. B. The department shall remove any natural grass on the grounds of all state property and shall replace the natural grass with artificial turf or xeriscape. C. Except for the lawns on Wesley Bolin plaza, this section does not apply to state property that is the responsibility of legislative council under section 41-1304.05. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Legislative intent The legislature intends to reduce its water consumption by replacing natural grass lawns on state property with artificial turf or xeriscape and encourages political subdivisions in this state to convert natural grass lawns to artificial turf or xeriscape.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-795, to read:
START_STATUTE41-795. State property; grass lawns; exception
A. Beginning on the effective date of this section, the department may not install natural grass on the grounds of any state property except to replace existing natural grass for recreational use or install new natural grass for recreational use.
B. The department shall remove any natural grass on the grounds of all state property and shall replace the natural grass with artificial turf or xeriscape.
C. Except for the lawns on Wesley Bolin plaza, this section does not apply to state property that is the responsibility of legislative council under section 41-1304.05. END_STATUTE
Sec. 2. Legislative intent
The legislature intends to reduce its water consumption by replacing natural grass lawns on state property with artificial turf or xeriscape and encourages political subdivisions in this state to convert natural grass lawns to artificial turf or xeriscape.