If enacted, this bill would amend current Arizona statutes by adding a new section that prohibits the state, its agencies, and employees from using any personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This prohibition would not apply to the Livestock Loss Program administered by the Livestock Loss Board, ensuring that compensation for livestock losses due to wolf predation remains intact.

Additionally, the bill includes a series of legislative findings that outline the history and current status of the Mexican wolf population, emphasizing the economic impact on local ranchers and communities, as well as the financial burden of the reintroduction project on taxpayers. These findings argue that the Mexican wolf population has exceeded recovery goals and is no longer at risk of extinction, thus questioning the need for continued federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 1-273
House Engrossed Version: 1-273