Arizona House rejects reconsideration of bill that would expand penalties for camping near water On March 16, 2026, the Arizona House voted down a motion to reconsider House Bill 21-97, a measure that would have shortened the buffer around water sources and expanded criminal penalties for camping near those waters; debate highlighted enforcement and equity concerns before the motion failed 15–36.

Arizona lawmakers clash over a controversial bill aimed at tightening camping regulations near water sources, raising questions about conservation and the treatment of unhoused individuals.

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