peace pole monument; governmental mall

HB2468 - peace pole monument; governmental mall

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Mariana Sandoval, Anna Abeytia, Cesar Aguilar, Lorena Austin, Seth Blattman, Janeen Connolly, Lupe Contreras, Patty Contreras, Quantá Crews, Brian Garcia, Sarah Liguori, Elda Luna-Nájera, Aaron Márquez, Christopher Mathis, Mae Peshlakai, Stephanie Simacek, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Myron Tsosie, Betty J Villegas, Lela Alston, Denise “Mitzi” Epstein, Rosanna Gabaldón, Lauren Kuby, Priya Sundareshan
Last action: 2026-01-21
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Peace Pole Monument in Governmental Mall

This bill allows the legislative council to place a Rotary International peace pole monument in the governmental mall dedicated to promoting world peace.

What This Bill Does

Allows the legislative council to place a Rotary International peace pole monument in the governmental mall.
Requires that all fundraising and construction costs be handled by those proposing the monument, not by public funds.

Who It Names or Affects

People who visit the governmental mall will see the peace pole monument.
The legislative council is responsible for placing the monument in the designated area.

Terms To Know

Rotary International: A global organization that focuses on community service and promoting peace.
Governmental Mall: An area where government buildings are located, often open to the public.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not provide details about how the monument will be funded or designed.
It is unclear who exactly will manage and maintain the peace pole after it is placed.

Bill History

2026-01-21 House
House second read
2026-01-20 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-20 House
House Government: None
2026-01-20 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2468 - peace pole monument; governmental mall

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REFERENCE TITLE:
peace pole monument; governmental mall

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2468

Introduced by

Representatives
Sandoval: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Blattman, Connolly, Contreras L,
Contreras P, Crews, Garcia, Liguori, Luna-N�jera, M�rquez, Mathis, Peshlakai,
Simacek, Stahl Hamilton, Tsosie, Villegas;� Senators Alston, Epstein,
Gabald�n, Kuby, Sundareshan

AN
ACT

providing
for a rotary international peace pole 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.
Rotary International peace pole 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 the area described in
section 41-1304.05, subsection B, paragraph 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, of a
Rotary International peace pole monument dedicated to promoting peace around
the world.

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

C. Public monies are not
authorized for the costs of the monument. 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.

D. This section is repealed
from and after September 30, 2029.