Committee advances bill limiting liability for Grand Canyon river outfitters, prompting constitutional questions House Bill 2279 would shield commercial Grand Canyon river outfitters from liability for injuries or deaths arising from inherent trip risks while retaining liability for gross negligence or intentional harm; outfitters urged alignment with other Western states and the committee recommended do‑pass amid debate over Arizona’s anti‑abrogation constitutional provision.

A new bill could change the liability landscape for Grand Canyon river outfitters, igniting a fierce debate over safety, access to courts, and economic impact in Arizona.

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Committee recommends HB2279 after Rules Office flags anti-abrogation conflict for river-outfitter liability The committee recommended House Bill 2279, which would limit commercial river outfitters' liability in the Grand Canyon, but the Rules Attorney warned the bill's elimination of ordinary negligence claims may conflict with Arizona Constitution Article 18, section 6 (anti-abrogation clause).

House Bill 2279 could change the game for river outfitters in Arizona, but a constitutional clash looms over its liability provisions!

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