street lighting improvement districts; consolidation

SB 1536 allows Arizona cities and towns to merge multiple municipal street lighting districts into one district between 2027 and 2030. It requires property owners in the affected areas to receive 60 days' notice before consolidation, including details about geographic areas, proposed effective dates, and potential tax rate changes. The bill mandates that public comment opportunities be provided, and the new tax rate must be disclosed in the notice. Property owners in these districts will directly experience potential changes to their lighting district tax rates due to the consolidation. The law applies only to districts formed specifically for street or park lighting under existing Arizona statutes.