A bill currently kicking around the Arizona Legislature would outlaw city requirements that saguaros and other desert plants removed by land developers be transplanted elsewhere.

As The Arizona Republic reported last week, House Bill 2570 would affect cities across Arizona, many of which have laws in place to protect one of Arizona's most well-known and beloved symbols.

The bill is sponsored by a former custom-home developer, Rep. Darin Mitchell (R-Litchfield Park). He says cities have unfairly restricted rights of property owners through native-vegetation requirements.

Cities say the issue is one of local control and that the state has no business meddling in municipal governing.

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Photo: Dafire Dana | Mesa