HB2125 is a bill that proposes changes to the annexation process for extending and increasing the corporate limits of a city or town in Arizona. The bill requires that the public hearing notice for discussing an annexation proposal be sent by certified mail, instead of first class mail, to the chairperson of the county board of supervisors. The cost of this certified mail is to be borne by the governing body of the city or town.

Additionally, the bill modifies the petition threshold for annexation. For cities or towns located entirely within a county with a population of more than 4 million people and not in more than one county, the petition must be signed by at least 60 percent in value of the real and personal property owners and by more than 60 percent of all property owners. For cities or towns not located entirely within such a county, the petition must be signed by at least 50 percent in value of the real and personal property owners and by more than 50 percent of all property owners. The written petition meeting these signature requirements must be filed with the county recorder. The Governor vetoed the bill, indicating it would create an unfair power imbalance in Arizona communities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-471
House Engrossed Version: 9-471