SB 1252 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-1134 to entitle property owners to just compensation from the state or political subdivisions if land use laws enacted after property transfer reduce fair market value by limiting rights to use, divide, sell, or possess the property.

• Exempts from compensation requirements land use laws protecting public health and safety (fire codes, building codes, pollution control), addressing public nuisances, required by federal law, limiting sex offender housing or illegal activities, establishing utility facilities, and laws enacted before December 7, 2006.

• Requires the state or political subdivision to demonstrate that a land use law qualifies for exemption, with property owners not required to submit land use applications before demanding compensation.

• Allows property owners to file a lawsuit for just compensation in county court if a land use law remains in effect more than 90 days after written demand for compensation, unless settlement is reached or the law is amended or waived for the specific parcel.

• Sets a three-year statute of limitations for compensation claims measured from the later of the effective date of the land use law or when the restriction first applies to the owner's parcel, with the 90-day demand period tolling this deadline.