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AZ HCR2025

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/23/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Kolodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Divides Maricopa County into three counties: Maricopa, Mesquite, and Saguaro, with specific geographic boundaries defined by roads, rivers, and survey lines.

  • Establishes a three-year transition period during which the current Maricopa County Board of Supervisors retains authority until new boards are elected within 120 days and sworn in by June 15, 2025.

  • Creates an intercounty oversight and accountability board composed of the three counties' board chairpersons to make shared decisions and enter intergovernmental agreements during the transition period.

  • Requires Mesquite and Saguaro counties to hold special elections within 120 days of board elections to determine county seats through a municipal application process.

  • Mandates intergovernmental agreements for shared services, special districts, community colleges, and capital assets, with a ten-year minimum for community college operations.

  • Submits the proposition to voters at the next general election for approval under the Arizona Constitution.

Legislative Description

Division; Maricopa county; new counties

Division

Last Action

House read second time

1/24/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/23/2024
Government1/23/2024

Full Bill Text

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