HB 2258

House Engrossed
tourism advisory
  council; representation
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
CHAPTER 52
HOUSE BILL 2258
AN
ACT
Amending section 41-2304, Arizona Revised
Statutes; relating to the office of tourism.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 41-2304, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-2304. Advisory council; representation; duties
A. The governor shall appoint a tourism advisory
council which shall be composed of fifteen members who shall serve at the
pleasure of the governor.
B. Members of the tourism advisory council shall
include representatives from recreational and tourist attractions, lodging,
restaurant or food and transportation industries, other tourism businesses and
the general public. The council shall include one member from each
of the six geographical planning areas of this state. The respective
areas shall consist of the noted counties as follows:
1. Area 1 Maricopa.
2. Area 2 Pima.
3. Area 3 Apache, Coconino, Navajo and Yavapai.
4. Area 4 Mohave, La paz and
Yuma.
5. Area 5 Gila and Pinal.
6. Area 6 Graham, Greenlee, Cochise and Santa Cruz.
C. Of the members first appointed, three shall be
appointed for a term ending June 30, 1979 and three each for terms ending one,
two, three and four years thereafter. Subsequent appointments shall
be for terms of five years, except for an appointment to fill an unexpired term, which shall be for the remainder of the term.
D. The council shall assist and advise the director
in preparation of the budget and in establishment of policies and programs which that promote and develop tourism in
this state. END_STATUTE
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 13, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 13, 2026.