Buffalo Soldiers Arizona territory monument

Plain English Breakdown

The exact date of removal is specified as October 1, 2027 in the official bill text, not September 30, 2027.

Buffalo Soldiers Arizona Territory Monument

This law allows the Legislative Council to place a memorial for Buffalo Soldiers in Wesley Bolin Plaza and sets rules about how it can be built.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the Legislative Council to put up a memorial for Buffalo Soldiers in Wesley Bolin Plaza.
• Names the memorial as the 'Buffalo Soldiers Arizona Territory Monument'.
• Does not allow public money to be used for building or placing the monument.
• Requires those who want to build the monument to raise all needed funds and handle contracts themselves.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Legislative Council of Arizona
• People who want to build memorials in Wesley Bolin Plaza

Terms To Know

Legislative Council

A group that helps the state legislature with tasks and reviews laws.

Wesley Bolin Plaza

An area in front of Arizona's Capitol building where monuments are placed.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law does not specify how much money is needed for the memorial or who will raise it.
• It is unclear if there will be any issues with placing the monument by September 30, 2027.

Official Summary Text

HB2062 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2062

Buffalo
Soldiers Arizona territory monument

Purpose

Authorizes the Legislative Council to provide for the placement of a
memorial dedicated to the commemoration of Buffalo Soldiers in the Wesley Bolin
Plaza.

Background

Laws 2018,
Chapter 146
authorized the placement of a memorial dedicated to the
commemoration of Buffalo Soldiers in the Wesley Bolin Plaza.
Laws 2021, Chapter
360
extended the delayed repeal for the authorization of the memorial from
October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2025.

A monument or memorial may only be located in the Governmental Mall after
authorization by the Legislature. After legislative authorization for
construction, the Legislative Council must review the concept submitted by
proponents, determine the most appropriate location and approve the final
design. Before construction of a monument or memorial, the proponents must
enter into a contract with the Legislative Council specifying the conditions of
the design, dimensions and location of the monument or memorial, a list of the
artists, contractors that will be employed, the minimum dollar amount required
for deposit in the State Monument and Memorial Repair Fund and required
liability insurance. Any approved monument or memorial must be completed and
dedicated to the state within two years of the effective date of the
legislative act authorizing the memorial. Public monies may not be used for the
costs of creating and developing a memorial. All fundraising and contracts for
artistic design and construction of the memorial are the sole responsibility of
the memorial's proponents (
A.R.S.
� 41-1363
).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund
associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1.

Authorizes
the Legislative Council to provide for the placement of a memorial dedicated to
the commemoration of Buffalo Soldiers in the Wesley Bolin Plaza.

2.

Requires
the memorial to be known as the
Buffalo Soldiers Arizona Territory Monument
.

3.

Prohibits
the use of public monies for the cost of memorial placement.

4.

Specifies
that all fundraising and contracts for the artistic design and construction of
the memorial are the sole responsibility of the proponents of the memorial.

5.

Repeals
the authorization for the Buffalo Soldiers Arizona Territory Monument on
October 1, 2027.

6.

Becomes
effective on the general effective date.

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Current Bill Text

Chapter 0038 - 572R - H Ver of HB2062

House Engrossed

Buffalo Soldiers
Arizona territory monument

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

CHAPTER 38

HOUSE BILL 2062

AN
ACT

Providing for the placement of a Buffalo
SOLDIERS arizona territory monument in the GOVERNMENTAL mall.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Buffalo
Soldiers Arizona territory monument; procedures; delayed repeal

A. Pursuant to section 41-1363,
subsection A, Arizona Revised Statutes, this act authorizes the legislative
council to provide for the placement in Wesley Bolin plaza of a memorial
dedicated to the commemoration of Buffalo Soldiers.

B. The memorial shall be
known as the Buffalo Soldiers Arizona territory monument.

C. The procedures
prescribed in section 41-1363, Arizona Revised Statutes, apply to the
establishment of the memorial.

D. Public monies are not
authorized for the costs of the memorial. All fundraising and
contracts for artistic design and construction of the memorial are the sole
responsibility of the proponents. This state may not facilitate
fundraising or establish a state fund for the deposit of the monies.

E. This section is repealed
from and after September 30, 2027.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 13, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 13, 2026.