If enacted, this bill would amend current Arizona statutes by adding new sections that grant residents and businesses the standing to challenge emergency measures adopted by municipal and county governing bodies. Specifically, it would insert provisions into Title 9 and Title 11 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, allowing any resident or legal entity conducting business in the state to initiate civil proceedings against measures with an emergency clause. This change would provide a legal avenue for individuals and businesses to contest the immediate enactment of ordinances that they believe may be unjust or improperly adopted.

Additionally, the bill defines "emergency clause" as any provision that causes an ordinance to take effect immediately, thereby clarifying the scope of what can be challenged. The new language would replace existing statutes without altering the fundamental structure of the law, ensuring that the rights of residents and businesses to contest emergency measures are explicitly recognized and protected.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.52, 11-269.30
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-500.52, 11-269.30