HB 2913 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

county land commissioner; state lands

HB 2913 formally establishes the "county land commissioner" as a defined county officer position in Arizona statutes. It sets salary standards for this role based on county population size (e.g., $96,600 annually for commissioners in large counties starting in 2025), and explicitly defines the commissioner's duties regarding state lands within the county. The bill specifies the commissioner manages state land leases, auctions, and conflicts, determining terms, highest bids, and best land uses. These changes clarify existing responsibilities by codifying the position's role and compensation structure without introducing new policies.

Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Failed

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/09/2026) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill restructures the management of state lands by creating a new County Land Commissioner position in every county, shifting authority from the state-level commission to local officials. It establishes that county land commissioners will determine leases, auctions, and land uses for state lands within their borders, while also setting new salary schedules and defining the roles of state and county land officials.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of state land management from a centralized state commission to a decentralized system where each county has its own elected Land Commissioner with specific authority over state lands located within that county.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new elected County Land Commissioner position in every county who serves as the manager of state lands within that county.

Transferred decision-making power regarding leases, auctions, and land use to the County Land Commissioner instead of the state commission.

Established new salary schedules for County Land Commissioners, increasing pay for counties with populations over 500,000 and under 500,000.

DEFINITION

Redefined 'county land commissioner' as a member of the state land commission and clarified that 'commissioner' refers to the executive director of the department.

TIMELINE

Scheduled the first election for County Land Commissioners to occur in the 2028 general election.

FISCAL

Mandated that the state legislature appropriate funds from the general fund to pay the salaries of County Land Commissioners.

Floor votes · House Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

22–30

Failed · 8 other

Total votes 60

Mar 9, 2026

D Democratic27

21 Nay 6

77% Nay

R Republican33

22 Yea 9 Nay 2

66% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 9, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (22-30-8)

house

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors