This bill proposes significant updates to the structure and composition of county boards of supervisors in Arizona. Under current law, counties with populations of 175,000 or more have a five-member board, while those with fewer than 175,000 have a three-member board. The new bill introduces a tiered system based on population, establishing that counties with populations of less than 175,000 will continue to have three members, but counties with populations between 175,000 and one million will have five members, those between one million and three million will have seven members, and counties with populations of three million or more will have nine members. Additionally, the bill modifies the language regarding the qualifications of board members, changing "qualified electors" to "qualified elector" and clarifying that members must be elected from their respective supervisorial districts.

The bill also revises the process for counties with populations between 100,000 and 150,000 to transition from a three-member to a five-member board, requiring a petition from qualified electors and a subsequent election. Furthermore, it mandates that counties with populations between 150,000 and 175,000 must submit a question to voters regarding the number of supervisors at the next general election following a population estimate release. The bill includes provisions for redistricting and the establishment of supervisorial districts based on the new population thresholds, ensuring that the board can adapt to demographic changes. The effective date for these changes is set for December 31, 2032.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-211, 11-212, 48-5105