The bill, H.C.M. 2005, is a concurrent memorial that urges the U.S. Congress and the President to enact legislation that would transfer 30 percent of all federally controlled lands in the western United States to their respective states by the year 2030. This proposal is based on the Equal Footing Doctrine, which allows new states to have the same rights as the original states regarding land ownership and governance. The bill emphasizes the need for good faith communication and cooperation between Congress and western states regarding the transfer of these lands.

The new bill language replaces previous legal language with a clear directive for the U.S. Congress to pass legislation for the land transfer, while also requiring the Secretary of State to send copies of the memorial to key federal officials, including the President and members of Congress from Arizona. The bill does not anticipate any fiscal impact on the state General Fund.