HCM 2006
endangered species act; urging reform
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Bill overview
This concurrent memorial urges the President and Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act. It specifically addresses concerns about the impact of these acts on Arizona ranchers and rural communities, citing instances of lease cancellations and evictions. The memorial calls for a more collaborative, science-based approach to conservation with increased state involvement.
Key provisions
- Urges reform of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
- Requests the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service to reduce burdensome regulations for ranchers.
- Aims to prevent unfair lease cancellations and evictions on federal grazing lands.
- Advocates for recognizing long-standing agricultural practices.
- Calls for proactive and cooperative conservation efforts.
- Suggests a greater role for states in conservation policy.
Who is affected
- Arizona ranchers
- Rural communities in Arizona
- Federal government agencies (Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service)
- The President of the United States
- Members of Congress
Notable changes
- The memorial seeks to amend existing federal laws to better accommodate agricultural practices.
- It emphasizes the need for a shift in conservation strategy towards greater state involvement.
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| House Engrossed endangered species act; urging reform |
| State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026 |
| HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL 2006 |
A CONCURRENT MEMORIAL
Urging the President, the Congress and the Department of the Interior of the United States to reform the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird conservation Act.
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To the President and the Congress of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Chief of the United States Forest Service and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service:
����� Your memorialist respectfully represents:
����� Whereas, since their enactments, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act have created unreasonable regulatory hurdles for property owners while failing to help many species; and
����� Whereas, ranching and grazing represent the culture, customs and traditions of our rural economies throughout this state; and
����� Whereas, the implementation of federal policies surrounding the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act has caused the federal government to unfairly cancel leases and evict ranchers from their grazing lands; and
����� Whereas, these acts and federal policies need to be challenged, amended and reformed to recognize long-standing agricultural practices, support rural communities and reduce the impacts on Arizona ranchers; and
����� Whereas, the Western Governors' Association believes that these acts should be improved through proactive, cooperative and science-based conservation efforts, with states playing a greater role.
Wherefore your memorialist, the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, prays:
����� 1. That the President and the Congress of the United States work to reform the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
����� 2. That the Director of the United States Bureau of Land Management, the Chief of the United States Forest Service and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service adopt any policies necessary to reduce burdensome regulatory requirements on ranchers and prevent unfair lease cancellations and evictions on federally controlled grazing lands in the West due to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
����� 3. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, each Member of Congress from the State of Arizona, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the Chief of the United States Forest Service and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
PASSED BY THE HOUSE FEBRUARY 26, 2026.
PASSED BY THE SENATE APRIL 16, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 20, 2026.