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HR 1043 · in committee · niche

La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

What this bill does

  • The Department of the Interior must sell approximately 3,400 acres of federal land in La Paz County, Arizona to the county at fair market value.
  • La Paz County and future owners must protect tribal artifacts and coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes on cultural preservation.
  • The sale excludes land with significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational value, and the land cannot be used for mining.

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  1. 01

    How might selling 3,400 acres of federal land to La Paz County affect the county's tax base and ability to fund local services?

  2. 02

    What specific mechanisms would ensure that tribal artifact protections and Colorado River Indian Tribes coordination remain enforceable after the land transfers to private ownership?

  3. 03

    What economic opportunities does solar development on this land present compared to other potential uses currently restricted by federal ownership?

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Sponsor · R-AZ-9

Paul A. Gosar

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Introduced 2026-02-11

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-02-11 · senate · Floor

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

  2. 2026-02-11 · Committee

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

  3. 2025-12-29 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-68.

  4. 2025-12-29 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-68.

  5. 2025-12-29 · President

    Signed by President.

  6. 2025-12-29 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  7. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  8. 2025-12-18 · President

    Presented to President.

  9. 2025-12-17 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. 2025-12-16 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)

  11. 2025-12-16 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  12. 2025-12-16 · senate · Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  13. 2025-12-16 · Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  14. 2025-09-11 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  15. 2025-07-22 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  16. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)

  18. 2025-07-21 · 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)

  19. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1043.

  20. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498)

  21. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  22. 2025-07-02 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

  23. 2025-07-02 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.

  24. 2025-07-02 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.

  25. 2025-04-09 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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