ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: GOV DP 7-0-0-2

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HB 2581: physical presence; resident

Sponsor: Representative Gillette, LD 30

House Engrossed

Overview

Outlines requirements relating to a resident having physical presence in Arizona.

History

Current statute establishes various residency requirements in order to qualify for different programs or licenses.  In order to be a qualified elector in the state of Arizona an individual must be a resident of this state for 29 days prior to the election (A.R.S. § 16-101).  For vehicle registration, a resident is defined as a person who remains in this state for an aggregate period of seven months or more during a calendar year (A.R.S. § 28-2001).

Provisions

1. Establishes that a resident is an individual who has actual physical presence in Arizona for at least 181 days with the intent to remain. (Sec. 1)

2. States that residency applies only to:

a) property tax purposes;

b) vehicle registration pursuant to statute; and

c) voter registration pursuant to statute. (Sec. 1)

3. Authorizes the county assessor, Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation and the county recorder to establish a physical presence requirement of less than 181 days if the individual demonstrates an intent to remain by providing evidence of any of the following:

a) employment;

b) purchase of residential property;

c) rental of residential property;

d) purchase of real property for residential purposes;

e) the enrollment of the individual or individual's children in a school district or charter school; or

f) active duty military service member identification. (Sec. 1)

4. Directs Legislative Council staff to prepare proposed conforming legislation for consideration in the Fifty-seventh Legislature, First Regular Session. (Sec. 2)

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