Bill > HB2457

This bill creates an alternative process for forming fire districts in Arizona counties with fewer than 500,000 residents, valid until December 31, 2027. Under this new method, interested parties can request that county supervisors form a fire district serving 5,000 or fewer people. The county board of supervisors can hold a hearing, adjust district boundaries to ensure no single property contributes more than 2.5% of the district's total funding, and then call a special election where voters can approve or reject the district's formation. If approved by 65% of voters, the board of supervisors will officially establish the district and appoint three initial board members who will serve until the next general election. The bill also makes a minor technical amendment to existing law, changing some language about district formation procedures and adding a reference to this new alternative formation process. The alternative process is designed to provide a more streamlined approach to creating fire districts in smaller, less populated counties, giving local communities more direct input into the formation of emergency service districts.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82257