This bill proposes to amend existing Arizona statutes regarding municipal and county zoning by explicitly prohibiting the establishment of narcotics injection sites. Under the new provisions, municipalities and counties would be barred from adopting any ordinances, regulations, or overlay zoning districts that would permit the development of such sites. The bill also introduces definitions for key terms, including "narcotics injection site," which is defined as a health care institution or establishment that allows individuals to inject or otherwise introduce unprescribed controlled substances into their bodies, while excluding sites solely for dispensing medication used in medically assisted drug therapy.

Additionally, the bill makes technical and conforming changes to existing statutes, including the definition of "overlay zoning district," which is clarified to mean a special zoning district that modifies regulations in another zoning district. The bill aims to ensure that local governments cannot create zoning regulations that would facilitate the development of narcotics injection sites, thereby reinforcing public health and safety measures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-462.01, 11-811, 12-741, 13-1425, 9-462.04, 11-817, 3-112, 49-141, 49-247, 3-111, 9-461.16, 36-2501, 36-401, 36-3201, 11-812, 11-813, 13-3401, 36-2801
House Engrossed Version: 9-462.01, 11-811, 12-741, 13-1425, 9-462.04, 11-817, 3-112, 49-141, 49-247, 3-111, 9-461.16, 36-2501, 36-401, 36-3201, 11-812, 11-813, 13-3401, 36-2801