REFERENCE TITLE: homeless; restrooms; water; statewide preemption

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2022

SB 1678

Introduced by

Senator Gonzales

AN ACT

Amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.48; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 4, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 11-269.27; relating to municipal and county services.

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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 9-500.48, to read:

START_STATUTE9-500.48. Homeless; restrooms; water; state preemption

A. A municipality shall provide twenty-four-hour daily access to municipality-maintained public restrooms and potable water for use by homeless individuals.

B. homelessness is a matter of statewide concern.  the requirement pursuant to subsection A of this section is not subject to further regulation by a municipality. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.27, to read:

START_STATUTE11-269.27. Homeless; restrooms; water; state preemption

A. A county shall provide twenty-four-hour daily access to county-maintained public restrooms and potable water for use by homeless individuals.

B. homelessness is a matter of statewide concern.  the requirement pursuant to subsection A of this section is not subject to further regulation by a county. END_STATUTE