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AZ SB1292
Bill
Status
1/30/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jake Hoffman
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Requires Hohokam, Mogollon, and O'odham counties to hold special elections within 120 days to determine county seats through a municipality application process.
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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