PREFILED DEC 19 2025
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REFERENCE TITLE: municipal; county; measures; standing |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026
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SB 1054 |
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Introduced by Senator Rogers
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AN ACT
amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-500.54; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 4, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 11-269.31; relating to local measures.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.54, to read:
9-500.54. Adopted measures; emergency clause; standing to challenge; definition
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is a resident of a municipality or any corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity that conducts business in this state has standing to institute a civil proceeding to challenge any measure that is adopted by the governing body of the municipality and that has an emergency clause attached.
B. For the purposes of this section, "emergency clause" means any provision that has the effect of causing an ordinance to become effective immediately.
Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.31, to read:
11-269.31. Adopted measures; emergency clause; standing to challenge; definition
A. Notwithstanding any other law, a person who is a resident of a county or any corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity that conducts business in this state has standing to institute a civil proceeding to challenge any measure that is adopted by the board of supervisors of the county and that has an emergency clause attached.
B. For the purposes of this section, "emergency clause" means any provision that has the effect of causing an ordinance to become effective immediately.