This bill proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding new sections that grant residents and businesses the standing to challenge local measures with emergency clauses. Specifically, it introduces section 9-500.54 under title 9, chapter 4, allowing residents of municipalities and legal entities conducting business in the state to initiate civil proceedings against measures adopted by municipal governing bodies that include an emergency clause. Similarly, it adds section 11-269.31 under title 11, chapter 2, which extends the same standing to residents and businesses regarding measures adopted by county boards of supervisors. The bill defines "emergency clause" as any provision that causes an ordinance to take effect immediately, thereby providing a clear framework for what constitutes a challengeable measure. This change aims to enhance local accountability by allowing for judicial review of urgent local ordinances that may bypass standard legislative processes. The current statutes remain unchanged, with the new provisions serving to expand the rights of individuals and entities in the context of local governance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.54, 11-269.31