AZ HB2086

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 16-408 regarding costs and procedures for special district elections.

Requires special districts to pay for all election costs, including ballot preparation and signature comparison.

Establishes that petitioners must file a bond before election publication to cover expenses if the district formation election fails, with the board of supervisors able to require additional bonds if insufficient.

Allows special district governing bodies to contract with the board of supervisors and county recorder for election services, with contracted costs charged to the special district.