Rep. Gail Griffin

Maddy summaryHB 2574 allows Arizona counties to create rules for small land subdivisions containing 6 to 10 lots, each at least 2 acres. It requires developers to submit a "small land subdivision public report" covering land surveys, road access (requiring widths for first responders but not highway standards), water sources (like wells or districts), easements, and utility services. The bill directly affects county governments (through their boards of supervisors) and land developers seeking to divide larger parcels into smaller lots. The report ensures basic infrastructure and access requirements are met before sales or leases can proceed.

Maddy summaryHB 2576 requires Arizona state agencies to follow specific procedures during inspections and audits of regulated businesses or individuals (e.g., licensed entities or businesses under state oversight). It mandates inspectors to present photo ID, state the purpose and legal authority upfront, disclose fees, allow a representative to accompany them (except during confidential interviews), and provide written notice of rights and a detailed billing statement. The bill also requires agencies to give regulated entities 30 days to correct identified deficiencies unless the issues are intentional, uncorrectable, part of a pattern, or pose significant health/safety risks. This aims to increase transparency and protect regulated parties' rights during agency interactions.

Maddy summaryHB 2670 requires Arizona public schools to include specific fetal development instruction in health education for students in grades 7 and 8, covering human reproduction, pregnancy, infertility, and trimester-by-trimester growth of an unborn child. School districts may also offer age-appropriate fetal development lessons in grades 1-6 or 9-12. Parents can opt their child out of this instruction, and schools must notify parents about the curriculum and withdrawal options. The bill passed the legislature in April 2025 but was vetoed by the governor on April 18, 2025, so it did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 2741 modifies Arizona's liquor licensing rules by adjusting how many new bar, beer/wine bar, and liquor store licenses are issued each year based on county population growth (increasing from 5,000 to 10,000 people per new license for beer/wine bars starting in 2022). It requires new license holders to pay a fee equal to the current market value of similar licenses in their county, determined through appraisals. The bill also limits off-sale liquor sales (e.g., takeout) to no more than 30% of total on-sale sales at licensed establishments. Additionally, it allows license holders to combine multiple license types (like bar + liquor store) at a single location under specific conditions. This law directly affects businesses seeking new liquor licenses or expanding existing operations in Arizona.

Maddy summaryHB 2083 amends Arizona's Game and Fish Commission membership rules. It requires the governor to appoint five commission members who must include at least one cattleman or rancher, with no more than three from the same political party and no two members from the same county. The bill also specifies that members serve five-year terms, receive compensation from the game and fish fund, and must attend at least quarterly meetings. This bill directly affects how the commission is structured and who can serve on it, without changing wildlife management policies.

Maddy summaryThis House Concurrent Memorial (HCM 2003) urges Arizona's Department of Water Resources and State Land Commissioner to prioritize groundwater recharge projects. It specifically directs them to focus on developing 331 identified sites on state trust land for infrastructure that captures stormwater to replenish underground water supplies - addressing the fact that over 95% of rainfall currently evaporates before recharging aquifers. The memorial also instructs agencies to account for private and public recharge projects in their water supply planning. As a non-binding memorial, it does not create new law but encourages existing state and local entities (like counties and water districts) to advance these projects.

Maddy summaryArizona's House Concurrent Memorial 2004 (HCM 2004) requests Congress to exempt U.S. military bases and training facilities in Arizona - including Luke Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca, and the Barry M. Goldwater Range - from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The memorial argues that ESA compliance has forced military training cancellations or modifications, hindering readiness, and cites a GAO report finding no environmental harm from existing military exemptions. It asks Congress to enact federal legislation granting this exemption to maintain military readiness. As a state legislative request (not federal law), this memorial was passed by Arizona's legislature and transmitted to Congress for consideration.

Maddy summaryHCM 2012 is a memorial from Arizona's legislature requesting Congress exempt Arizona from the Antiquities Act of 1906, similar to Wyoming's 1950 exemption. It seeks to prevent future federal designation of national monuments in Arizona without specific congressional approval, addressing concerns about land access, recreation, water resources, and economic impacts from current and proposed monuments. The bill cites Arizona's limited private land ownership (18%) and specific examples like the proposed Great Bend of the Gila monument. Arizona's legislature passed the memorial on April 16, 2025, and transmitted it to Congress and the Secretary of State for action. This is a state request, not a federal bill, and would require congressional legislation to implement.

Maddy summaryHB 2094 amends Arizona law to clarify the definition of "contiguous" for real estate purposes. It specifies that contiguous land parcels share a common boundary or are separated only by a private road, while excluding parcels divided by natural/man-made barriers or publicly maintained roads (like highways used by the public for five+ years). This definition directly affects real estate developers, brokers, and sellers when marketing land, particularly in master-planned communities where multiple subdivisions might be promoted together. The change aims to resolve ambiguity in how land parcels are grouped for sales and marketing under existing regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 2090 prohibits individuals or groups from acting together to divide a single parcel of land into six or more lots within ten years, which would bypass standard land subdivision regulations. This directly affects property owners, developers, and real estate entities who might attempt to circumvent rules through multiple transactions or owners. The law specifies exceptions for family relationships, well-sharing agreements, road maintenance agreements, and using the same contractor in counties under 500,000 residents. It clarifies that either the county or the state real estate department can enforce this rule, but not both, while updating related land division approval processes.