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State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HOUSE BILL 2310

AN ACT

Amending title 41, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1304.07; relating to legislative council.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 41, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1304.07, to read:

START_STATUTE41-1304.07. Presidential executive orders; review; attorney general

a. At the request of one or more members of the legislature, The Legislative Council may review any executive order issued by the President of the United States that has not been affirmed by a vote of Congress and signed into law as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.

b. on review, the Legislative Council may recommend to the attorney general that the order be further examined by the attorney general to determine the legality of the order. If the attorney general determines the order is illegal, the attorney general shall file a declaratory judgment action in federal district court. END_STATUTE