S. 909Heading to a voteEnvironment & energy
Bill would shift 3,400 acres of Arizona federal land to La Paz County
Data as of July 11, 2026
S 909 would transfer about 3,400 acres of BLM land in La Paz County, Arizona, to the county for local development.55-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer roughly 3,400 acres of BLM-managed land in La Paz County, Arizona, to the county government upon its formal request, opening the land for uses like solar energy development. The county must pay full fair market value plus transfer costs, and land with important cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources is excluded, as is mining and mineral leasing. Protections require good-faith efforts to avoid disturbing tribal artifacts and coordination with the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Who does it affect?
La Paz County, Arizona residents and officials would gain control of the land; the Bureau of Land Management currently manages it, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes have a formal cultural-protection role.
Why does it matter?
The transfer could enable local solar energy projects and jobs, while removing federal oversight of the land and shifting mineral and development rights to the county, subject to cultural and environmental exclusions.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- County pays fair market value
- Plus survey and admin costs
- Proceeds go to federal fund
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote — You are here
- House
- President's desk
Right now: it's headed for a Senate floor vote. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
- Introduced:
- March 10, 2025
- Latest action:
- February 11, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
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