HB 2439
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: LARA DPA 8-1-0-0
HB 2439: property conveyance; foreign entities; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Montenegro, LD 29
Caucus & COW
Overview
Prohibits, as of the effective date of this legislation, conveying land in this state to a foreign
entity.
History
State lands means any land owned or held in trust, or otherwise, by the state, including
leased school or university land. The Arizona State Land Department manages state lands,
which includes state trust lands and lands otherwise owned by Arizona. Management, sale
and lease of state land is outlined in statute and the Arizona Constitution (A.R.S. §§ 37-
101, 37-102, 37-281, 37-232, 37-240) (Constitution of Arizona, Article 10).
Conveying land means to pass or transfer the title to property from the present owner to
another by deed or other instrument (Black's Law Dictionary).
Provisions
1. Prohibits, beginning on the effective date of this legislation, conveying land in this state
to a foreign entity. (Sec. 1)
2. Prohibits, beginning on the effective date of this legislation, sales of state lands to a
foreign entity. (Sec. 3)
3. Defines foreign entity. (Sec. 1 and 3)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-3)
Amendments
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
1. Deletes references to foreign entity and provides that land cannot be conveyed or sold to
a federally banned corporation or any agent or entity under control of the banned
corporation.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note