La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Sponsored byRep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]AZ· Introduced 6 février 2025

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By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.

11 février 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 16 juin 2026

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

This act directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value.

Interior must exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources.

As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner must

make good faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts;
minimize impacts on tribal artifacts if they are disturbed;
coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify artifacts of cultural and historic significance; and
allow tribal representatives to rebury unearthed artifacts at, or near, where they were discovered.

The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, and thus the land is not available for new mining claims, new mineral or geothermal leases, nor sales of mineral materials.

The county must pay all costs related to the conveyance.

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29 actions

By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
11 février 2026 · Floor
By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
11 février 2026 · Committee
Became Public Law No: 119-68.
29 décembre 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-68.
29 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
29 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
29 décembre 2025 · President
Presented to President.
18 décembre 2025 · President
Presented to President.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
16 décembre 2025 · Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
16 décembre 2025 · Discharge
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
16 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
16 décembre 2025 · Floor
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11 septembre 2025 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
22 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
21 juillet 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
21 juillet 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
21 juillet 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498)
21 juillet 2025 · Floor
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
21 juillet 2025 · Floor

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]AZ

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Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]AZ
Republican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZ

Classification

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

ArizonaHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers

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Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
- Markup By9 Apr 2025
- Reported By2 Jul 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To22 Jul 2025
- Markup By11 Sept 2025
- Discharged From16 Dec 2025
- Reported By11 Feb 2026

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