REFERENCE TITLE: homeless; restrooms; water; statewide preemption

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

SB 1185

Introduced by

Senators Ortiz: Alston, Bravo, Gabaldón, Kuby, Miranda;  Representatives Abeytia, Garcia, Sandoval

An Act

amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.52; amending title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-269.30; 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 9-500.52, to read:

START_STATUTE9-500.52. 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 11-269.30, to read:

START_STATUTE11-269.30. 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