SB1176 Summary

• Amends multiple sections of Arizona Revised Statutes to allow fire districts to use substitute checks and electronic funds transfers in addition to traditional warrants for drawing funds from county treasurers.

• Authorizes fire district board chairs and clerks to draw substitute checks or electronic funds transfers on the county treasurer for district operating expenses under the same conditions previously limited to warrants.

• Updates fire district financial reporting requirements to include records of electronic funds transfers alongside existing warrant and check documentation in monthly financial reports.

• Applies electronic funds transfer provisions consistently across all fire district statutes (Sections 11-605, 48-805, 48-805.02, 48-807, and 48-853) to modernize payment and financial management procedures.