H.R. 1043 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-68
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
3 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed December 29, 2025 · Introduced February 6, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) · 2 cosponsors (2 R)
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Official title
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
This act directs the Department of the Interior, after receiving a request from La Paz County, Arizona, to convey approximately 3,400 acres of identified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the county for fair market value.
Interior must exclude from the conveyance any federal land that contains significant cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreational resources.
As a condition of the conveyance, La Paz County and any subsequent owner must
The federal land is withdrawn from the operation of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, and thus the land is not available for new mining claims, new mineral or geothermal leases, nor sales of mineral materials.
The county must pay all costs related to the conveyance.
How it became law
- IntroducedFeb 6
- CommitteeApr 9
- HouseJul 21
- SenateDec 16
- SignedDec 29
As introduced: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (20)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
3 sections
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.
- Text: Reported in House
3 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
- Text: Engrossed in House
3 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Text: Referred in Senate
3 sections, no changes
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
3 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-68.
Signed by President.
Show every recorded step (25)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
3 sections
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-183.
- Text: Reported in House
3 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3498-3499)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1043.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3498)
HouseMr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
3 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Text: Referred in Senate
3 sections, no changes
SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
3 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-68.
Signed by President.
SenateBy Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 2 cosponsors.
Every section
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- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Definitions
- Sec. 3Conveyance to La Paz County, Arizona
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9)
- Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)
- Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-1)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)