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Arizona Legislature urges renaming Leupp Road to Kachina Point Road

Original title: Leupp Road; renaming; Kachina Point

Last action · March 16, 2026: Senate Second ReadingSponsor: Myron Tsosie

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arizona Legislature officially asks the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names to rename Leupp Road to Kachina Point Road to honor Hopi heritage and culture.

Why it matters

Changes only the official honorary memorial request for a roadway designation; no construction, funding, or direct maintenance changes are stated.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Hopi Tribe

The tribal heritage and cultural identity are recognized and honored by the proposed road renaming.

Directly affected

State Board on Geographic and Historic Names

The board receives the formal legislative memorial urging the road renaming action.

Key Facts

  • The Arizona House of Representatives and the Senate are petitioned through a concurrent memorial to rename Leupp Road to Kachina Point Road.
  • The Hopi Tribal Council fully supports the renaming to honor Hopi heritage, values, and cultural identity.
  • The Secretary of State is directed to transmit a copy of the memorial to the Chairperson of the State Board on Geographic and Historic Names.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is being asked to change the road name?
The State Board on Geographic and Historic Names is urged by the Arizona Legislature to rename Leupp Road.
What is the new proposed name for the road?
Kachina Point Road.

What else do you want to know?

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

8 actions
  1. Mar 16, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Second Reading
  2. Mar 11, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate First Reading
  3. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Transmit to Senate
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseFloor
    PASSED
  5. Feb 23, 2026House
    C&P
  6. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
    DP
Show 2 earlier actions
  1. Feb 11, 2026HouseFloor
    House Second Reading
  2. Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House First Reading

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

State Board on Geographic and Historic Names, Myron Tsosie, Hopi Tribe and 1 more
OrganizationState Board on Geographic and Historic Names“Board urged to rename the road”Map →
PersonMyron Tsosie“Representative who introduced HCM 2012”Map →
OrganizationHopi Tribe“Federally recognized sovereign nation whose heritage is honored by the renaming”Map →
locationArizona“State legislature issuing the concurrent memorial”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.azleg.gov

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  • Controversy5
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