Assigned to GOV FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2012
county improvement districts; formation
Purpose
Requires a petition to a county board of supervisors (county BOS) requesting the
establishment of a county improvement district to be signed by both, rather than either, a majority
of the persons owning real property and by the owners of at least 51 percent of the real property
within the limits of the proposed district.
Background
A county BOS may establish a county improvement district in any unincorporated area for
the purpose of constructing and operating a wastewater treatment facility and making other
authorized local improvements or acquisitions (A.R.S. § 48-902). A petition addressed to a county
BOS requesting the establishment of a county improvement district may be filed with the clerk of
a county BOS if signed by a majority of the persons owning real property or by the owners of at
least 51 percent of the real property within the limits of the proposed county improvement district.
The petition must include, for the proposed county improvement district: 1) the name; 2) the
necessity for the county improvement district; 3) an attestation that the public convenience,
necessity or welfare will be promoted and that the property to be included in the county
improvement district will be benefited; 4) the proposed boundaries; 5) a general outline of the
proposed improvement; and 6) any other statutory requirements (A.R.S. § 48-903).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires a petition to a county BOS requesting the establishment of a county improvement
district to be signed by both, rather than either, a majority of the persons owning real property
and by the owners of at least 51 percent of the real property within the limits of the proposed
county improvement district.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GE 1/26/22 DP 13-0-0-0
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Read 2/3/22 58-0-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 10, 2022
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