AZ HB2318

Allows intergovernmental public transportation authorities to be established in counties with a population of 200,000 persons or less, with governing bodies of incorporated cities or towns petitioning the county board of supervisors.

Permits universities under the Arizona Board of Regents, community college districts, and Indian nations located within authority boundaries to become members by intergovernmental agreement.

Changes the population threshold for regional transportation authorities from "more than 200,000 but less than 1.2 million" to "more than 400,000 but less than 1.2 million" persons, and allows boards of supervisors in counties with 400,000 or fewer persons to optionally establish an authority.

Establishes that regional transportation authorities are public tax-levying subdivisions and municipal corporations of the state with powers granted by the chapter and Arizona constitution.

Designates the executive director of the regional council of governments as the executive director of the authority, serving at the discretion of the regional council of governments board.