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AZ SB1292

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jake Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Divides Maricopa County into four separate counties: Hohokam, Maricopa, Mogollon, and O'odham, with specific geographic boundaries defined by city limits, geographic features, and surveyed lines.

  • Establishes a three-year transition period during which existing Maricopa County operations continue under an intercounty oversight and accountability board chaired by supervisors from each new county.

  • Requires special elections within 120 days to elect boards of supervisors for the four new counties to staggered, abbreviated terms until the next presidential election; initially elected at-large, then by supervisorial districts thereafter.

  • Requires Hohokam, Mogollon, and O'odham counties to hold special elections within 120 days to determine county seats through a municipality application process.

  • Mandates intergovernmental agreements between the four counties for shared services, community college operations (minimum 10 years), and shared capital assets; effective December 31, 2024.

Legislative Description

Maricopa county; division; new counties

Division

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

2/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2024
Government Institutions1/30/2024

Full Bill Text

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