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HB2769 • 2026

state tree; residential planning

HB2769 - state tree; residential planning

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Khyl Powell
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
House second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms or consequences for violations, leaving these aspects unclear.

State Tree; Residential Planning

This bill prevents cities and counties from making rules that stop people from planting or using the state tree in new homes.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a rule to say cities cannot make laws against planting the state tree in residential areas.
  • Adds a rule to say counties cannot make laws against planting the state tree in residential areas.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cities and towns
  • Counties
  • People who want to plant the state tree in their homes

Terms To Know

state tree
The official tree designated by the state of Arizona.
residential housing development
New areas where houses are built for people to live in.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if someone violates these rules.
  • The bill does not explain how the state tree should be used or placed, it only says cities and counties cannot restrict its use.
  • It is unclear who will enforce this new rule.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 House

    House second read

  2. 2026-01-21 House

    House Rules: None

  3. 2026-01-21 House

    House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: None

  4. 2026-01-21 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2769 - state tree; residential planning

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB2769 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
state tree; residential planning

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2769

Introduced by

Representative
Powell

AN
ACT

amending title
9, chapter 4, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-461.21;
amending title 11, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
section 11-810.02; relating to municipal and county planning.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 6,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-461.21, to read:

START_STATUTE
9-461.21.

Residential planning; state tree

Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality
may not adopt a land use regulation or general or specific plan PROVISION,
enforce any ordinance, code or regulation OR impose as a condition for
approving a building or use permit any regulation that prohibits or restricts
the use or placement of the state tree as prescribed in section 41-856 in
a residential housing development.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona
Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-810.02, to read:

START_STATUTE
11-810.02.

Residential planning; state tree

Notwithstanding any other law, a county may not
adopt a land use regulation or general or specific plan PROVISION, enforce any
ordinance, code or regulation OR impose as a condition for approving a building
or use permit any regulation that prohibits or restricts the use or placement
of the state tree as prescribed in section 41-856 in a residential
housing development.
END_STATUTE