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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona Legislature urges U.S. Congress to divest the federal government from the San Carlos Irrigation Project electric system
Last action · June 10, 2026: Transmit to Secretary of StateSponsor: T.J. Shope
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What This Bill Would Do
The Arizona Legislature officially urges the United States Congress to enact legislation divesting the federal government and the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the San Carlos Irrigation Project electric system and to provide funding for system improvements.
The measure petitions federal lawmakers to alter how a regional electric utility is governed and funded, potentially shifting operational control to local nonprofit utilities and tribes to address ongoing rate instability and service outages.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
San Carlos irrigation project customers
Customers experience rate instability, service cutoffs, and power outages due to system challenges and federal regulations.
San Carlos irrigation project employees
Employees rely on the system for stable employment, which discussions aim to support.
San Carlos Apache Tribe
The tribe has engaged in discussions to service the SCIP electric system within its community boundaries.
Gila River Indian Community
The community has engaged in discussions to service the SCIP electric system within its community boundaries.
Key Facts
- The San Carlos irrigation project electric system is operated by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Drought conditions have reduced hydropower generation, forcing the system to purchase power on the open market.
- Federal procedures and regulations require purchases to be made on a cash basis from short-term contracts and the day ahead market, causing rate instability.
- Rate increases of up to 40% were recently implemented to raise funds for capital improvements, leading to service cutoffs for customers unable to pay.
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- Federal regulations limit the ability to invest in system improvements using funds outside federal appropriations or by issuing bonds.
- System degradation has caused repeated and extended power outages across tribal and nontribal lands during summer and winter seasons.
- Neighboring nonprofit public power utilities, the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Gila River Indian Community, have engaged in discussions to service the entire SCIP electric system.
- The Arizona Legislature prays that Congress provides funding for a necessary system study and infrastructure improvements.
- Copies of the Memorial are to be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each Member of Congress from Arizona.
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Procedural history
14 actions- Jun 10, 2026EnrolledTransmit to Secretary of State
- Jun 9, 2026SenateTransmit to Senate
- Jun 9, 2026HouseFloorPASSED
- Apr 8, 2026HouseDP
- Mar 23, 2026HouseC&P
- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteeDP
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- Mar 9, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseTransmit to House
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorPASSED
- Feb 23, 2026SenatePFC
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeDP
- Feb 9, 2026SenateFloorSenate Second Reading
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate First Reading
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Passed
Total
60
- Yes
- 54
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 6
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (48)
24 more members
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Passed
Total
30
- Yes
- 29
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (25)
1 more members
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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