Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

This bill tells the U.S. Forest Service to transfer small pieces of land inside the Apache–Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County in Arizona so the counties can use them as cemeteries. The land itself is free, but the counties must pay all costs to make the transfer happen, like surveys and any required environmental reviews.

For Navajo County, the transfer can include two parcels of about 2.5 acres each (around 5 acres total) if the county asks within 180 days after the law takes effect. The land must be used as a cemetery or it goes back to the federal government. For Apache County, the transfer can include two parcels of about 2.56 acres and 8.06 acres (about 10.6 acres total) if the county asks within 365 days, with the same “use as a cemetery or it reverts” rule.

• Who is affected: Navajo County and Apache County in Arizona; nearby residents who need cemetery space.
• What changes: The Forest Service must give the counties specific small parcels to be used only as cemeteries; the counties cover transfer and review costs.
• When: Navajo County must request the land within 180 days; Apache County within 365 days after the law takes effect .