HB 2957 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

local government; 2025-2026

HB 2957 amends Arizona's county board powers to update how local governments sell property. It requires county boards to sell real property at a minimum of 90% of its appraised market value (or use a market analysis for low-value property under $10,000), mandates professional appraisals, and specifies sale notice requirements. This directly affects county boards when disposing of public land or assets, ensuring sales reflect fair market value. The bill also clarifies that counties may sell property without public auction to other governments or nonprofits with unanimous board approval.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Vetoed

Jun 2025

Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Vetoed Jun 25, 2025

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Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 5 edits · Jun 25, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates Arizona's county government powers and auditor general oversight requirements for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It significantly expands the list of powers available to county boards of supervisors, adds new requirements for auditor general audits, and provides counties with smaller populations flexibility in using revenue sources.

Scope change

The bill applies to all Arizona counties but includes specific provisions for counties with populations under 250,000 people.

REQUIREMENT

Added 39 new powers for county boards of supervisors, including authority to regulate carbon emissions, manage aviation fields, provide veterans services, and establish curfew ordinances.

Expanded auditor general duties to include procedural reviews of county treasurers and enhanced reporting requirements for audit findings.

FISCAL

Allows counties with populations under 250,000 to use up to $1,250,000 of designated revenue sources for purposes other than their original intended use during fiscal year 2025-2026.

TIMELINE

Requires counties to report revenue usage decisions to the joint legislative budget committee by October 1, 2025.

ENFORCEMENT

Added appeal procedures for contract disapprovals or contractor debarments by the auditor general, allowing appeals to superior court.

Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 25, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

Jun 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Jun 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Jun 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Jun 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors