HB 2956

REFERENCE TITLE: state trust lands; public auction
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
HB 2956
Introduced by
Representative
  Martinez
AN
ACT
PROVIDING for public auction of leased
state trust lands.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. State lands;
leases; public auction; delayed repeal
A. Notwithstanding any
other law, a person that leases state land for commercial purposes may apply to
purchase the parcel if the person does not lease the parcel for the purposes of
solar or wind energy.� A lessee may submit a single application for multiple
parcels that are leased by the applicant or submit a separate application for
each desired leased parcel.
B. A lessee that wishes to
purchase a parcel pursuant to subsection A of this section may apply to the
state land commissioner to initiate a public auction for the leased parcel.�
Within ninety days after receipt of the application, the state land
commissioner shall appraise, advertise and sell the parcel at public auction to
the highest and best bidder.� If an applicant's lease on the parcel expires or
if an applicant renews the lease during the ninety-day time frame and the
applicant does not withdraw the application, the state land commissioner shall
proceed with the auction of the parcel consistent with the ninety-day
time frame.
C. This section is repealed
from and after December 31, 2027.