REFERENCE TITLE: municipalities; counties; fee increases; vote

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

SB 1056

Introduced by

Senators Petersen: Bolick, Farnsworth, Hoffman, Rogers, Wadsack;  Representative Parker J

An Act

amending title 9, chapter 2, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-256; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-225; relating to local government powers.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 9, chapter 2, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-256, to read:

START_STATUTE9-256. Common council; increase in taxes or fees; two-thirds' vote requirement

Notwithstanding any other law, the common council of a municipality may not levy or impose an increase in any assessment, tax or fee without a two-thirds' vote of the common council of the municipality. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-225, to read:

START_STATUTE11-225. Board of supervisors; increase in taxes or fees; two-thirds' vote requirement

Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of a county may not levy or impose an increase in any assessment, tax or fee without a two-thirds' vote of the board of supervisors of the county. END_STATUTE