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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2547
zoning ordinances; property rights; costs
Purpose
Requires the legislative body of a municipality, before adopting any zoning ordinance or
zoning ordinance text amendment of general applicability (text amendment), to consider a housing
impact statement regarding the impact of the zoning ordinance or text amendment.
Background
Statute authorizes municipalities to adopt zoning ordinances and codes to conserve and
promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare and outlines zoning guidelines
and requirements.
The legislative body of a municipality, in accordance with the Constitution of Arizona,
must consider the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents of the
municipality before adopting any zoning ordinance. Before adopting any zoning ordinance or text
amendment, the legislative body of a municipality must consider the probable impact of the
proposed zoning ordinance or text amendment on the cost to construct housing for rent or sale
(A.R.S. ยง 9-462.01).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires the legislative body of a municipality, before adopting any zoning ordinance or text
amendment, to consider a housing impact statement regarding the impact of the zoning
ordinance or text amendment, rather than consider the probable impact on the cost to construct
housing for sale or rent.
2. Specifies that the housing impact statement must include:
a) a general estimate of the probable impact on the average cost to construct housing for sale
or rent within the zoning districts to which the zoning ordinance or text amendment applies;
b) a description of any data or reference material on which the proposed zoning ordinance or
text amendment is based; and
c) a description of any less costly or less restrictive alternative methods of achieving the
purpose of the proposed zoning ordinance or text amendment.
3. Makes conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2547
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House Action
GOV 2/8/23 DP 9-0-0-0
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Read 3/2/23 31-28-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 20, 2023
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