The bill HB2490 amends Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 41-1010.01, which pertains to administrative procedure. The bill allows a party appealing a final administrative decision to the superior court to choose the venue for the action from a list of proper venues. These venues include the county where the plaintiff, claimant, or appellant resides; where their principal place of business is located; where the agency is headquartered; or Maricopa County.

The bill also prohibits agencies from restricting the proper venue for any appeal of a final administrative decision or from requiring a party to travel to the agency's county, venue, or headquarters to submit or receive supporting documentation for the decision. If a proper venue for an action to review a final administrative decision is expressly prescribed by statute, that venue will take precedence.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1001, 41-1010.01, 41-1092, 41-1011, 41-1026, 41-1005, 41-1052, 41-1053, 41-1044, 41-1027
House Engrossed Version: 41-1001, 41-1010.01, 41-1092, 41-1011, 41-1026, 41-1005, 41-1052, 41-1053, 41-1044, 41-1027
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1010.01
Chaptered Version: 41-1010.01