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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2492: urban growth boundaries; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Taylor, LD 29
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Prohibits a city, town, county, the State and its agencies from implementing any regulation that imposes urban growth boundaries preventing new development.
History
It is required that no state mandate on a city, charter city, town or county require the establishment or recognition, formally or informally, of any urban growth boundaries, however denominated, that effectively prevent new urban development and the extension of public services outside those boundaries. No state mandate is to apply or attempt to apply urban growth management restrictions or boundaries to land owned or held in trust by the state unless specifically authorized by an act of the Legislature (A.R.S. § 9-461.13).
Provisions
1. Prohibits a city, town, county, the State or any agency of the State from enforcing or implementing any law, rule, ordinance or contract that establishes, recognizes or maintains, either formally or informally, any urban growth boundaries that effectively:
a. prevents new urban or suburban development;
b. restricts trade or commerce; or
c. prevents the extension of public services outside those boundaries. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)
2. Contains a Proposition 105 clause. (Sec. 5)
3. Contains a legislative findings clause. (Sec. 4)
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