HB 2158
Initials NM/CV Page 1 Military Affairs & Public Safety
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
HB 2158: fire district board members; employees
Sponsor: Representative Diaz, LD 19
Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety
Overview
Removes a restriction on fire district board members.
History
Fire districts are special taxing districts, independent of city or county government, that provide
fire, rescue and emergency medical services. Fire districts are governed by three-member or five-
member boards elected at large by registered voters within the fire district. Under current law, fire
district board members may not be employees of the fire district (A.R.S. §§ 48-802; 48-805; 48-
805.1).
Provisions
1. Removes the restriction that a fire district board member must not be an employee of the fire
district. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note