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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (2056)  AGENDA ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE For information on public comment procedures, please see the instructions for in person and/or virtual speakers at the end of the agenda. To watch and/or listen to the public meeting online, please visit https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/town/departments/town-clerk/meetings-and-agendas Executive Sessions – Upon a vote of the majority of the Town Council, the Council may enter into Executive Sessions pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain legal advice on matters listed on the Agenda.        REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS   MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ON CURRENT EVENTS   TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS   ORDER OF BUSINESS: MAYOR WILL REVIEW THE ORDER OF THE MEETING   INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   CALL TO AUDIENCE – At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Mayor and Town Council on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Council Members may ask Town Staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Mayor and Council may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during “Call to Audience.” In order to speak during “Call to Audience” please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.   PRESENTATIONS   1.Proclamation - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month   2.Legislative Report: State Legislative Affairs Update and New Laws Report   3.Presentation of Oro Valley's state-mandated Community Model Homes Program   4.Presentation of OV Trails Connect Master Plan online interactive maps and website   CONSENT AGENDA  (Consideration and/or possible action)   A.Minutes - August 5 and August 12, 2026   REGULAR AGENDA   1.RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-41, PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET STABILIZATION PLAN   2.RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-42, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TOURISM ADVISORY COMMISSION (TAC)   3.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON HIRING OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND APPEALING THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S AUGUST 21 DECISION REGARDING THE RANCHO VISTOSO PAD   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (The Council may bring forth general topics for future meeting agendas. Council may not discuss, deliberate or take any action on the topics presented pursuant to ARS 38-431.02H)   ADJOURNMENT   POSTED: 8/28/26 at 5:00 p.m. by ck The Mayor and Council may, at the discretion of the meeting chairperson, discuss any Agenda item. When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Council meeting in the office of the Town Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least five days prior to the Council meeting at 229-4700. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS The Town has modified its public comment procedures for its public bodies to allow for limited remote/virtual comment via Zoom. The public may provide comments remotely only on items posted as required Public Hearings, provided the speaker registers 24 hours prior to the meeting. For all other items, the public may complete a blue speaker card to be recognized in person by the Mayor, according to all other rules and procedures. Written comments can also be emailed to Town Clerk Michael Standish at mstandish@orovalleyaz.gov for distribution to the Town Council prior to the meeting. Further instructions to speakers are noted below. INSTRUCTIONS TO IN-PERSON SPEAKERS Members of the public shall be allowed to speak on posted public hearings and during Call to Audience when attending the meeting in person. The public may be allowed to speak on other posted items on the agenda at the discretion of the Mayor. If you wish to address the Town Council on any item(s) on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker card located on the Agenda table at the back of the room and give it to the Town Clerk. Please indicate on the blue speaker card which item number and topic you wish to speak on, or, if you wish to speak during Call to Audience, please specify what you wish to discuss. Please step forward to the podium when the Mayor calls on you to address the Council. 1. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident. 2. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by Council. You will only be allowed to address the Council one time regarding the topic being discussed. 3. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes. 4. During Call to Audience, you may address the Council on any matter that is not on the agenda. 5. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present. INSTRUCTIONS TO VIRTUAL SPEAKERS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS Members of the public may attend the meeting virtually and request to speak virtually on any agenda item that is listed as a Public Hearing. If you wish to address the Town Council virtually during any listed Public Hearing, please complete the online speaker form by clicking here https://forms.orovalleyaz.gov/forms/bluecard at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. You must provide a valid email address in order to register. Town Staff will email you a link to the Zoom meeting the day of the meeting. After being recognized by the Mayor, staff will unmute your microphone access and you will have 3 minutes to address the Council. Further instructions regarding remote participation will be included in the email. Thank you for your cooperation.    Town Council Regular Session 1. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Proclamation - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Subject Proclamation - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month  Summary Attachments Proclamation     Town Council Regular Session 2. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Legislative Report: State Legislative Affairs Update and New Laws Report Subject Legislative Report: State Legislative Affairs Update and New Laws Report  Summary 2026 SESSION OVERVIEW AND MAJOR THEMES The Fifty-seventh Arizona Legislature, Second Regular Session adjourned on June 13, 2026. Legislators introduced 2,190 bills, resolutions and memorials. Of the 415 bills transmitted to the Governor, 264 were signed and 151 were vetoed. The League of Arizona Cities and Towns identified approximately 100 enactments with potential impacts to municipalities. This presentation summarizes the Town's 2026 legislative cycle and how Oro Valley represented Council's adopted legislative priorities, the principal outcomes affecting the Town, implementation work resulting from newly enacted laws, and issues that will carry forward into the 2027 session. During the session, the Town took and tracked formal positions on 46 bills and resolutions, and the Mayor conducted direct outreach on five priority measures. Staff coordinated throughout the session with the Town's Legislative District 17 delegation, the Governor's Office, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, regional partners, professional associations and Town departments. Oro Valley's work was concentrated in three areas: protecting local decision-making, protecting municipal revenues and advancing the Town's long-term interests. This included responding to legislation affecting land use, housing, elections and municipal procedures; preserving state-shared revenues and funding formulas; and advancing priorities involving annexation, State Trust Land, water and public safety. The session resulted in several new laws requiring administrative or procedural changes by the Town, particularly involving elections, statutory public notices, Council agenda practices and municipal court fees. Other enacted legislation creates new tools that Council may choose to use in the future, including expedited procedures for qualifying single-owner annexations and Tourism Improvement Areas. The adopted state budget also included Next Generation 911 funding expected to offset approximately $50,000 in otherwise anticipated Oro Valley public-safety costs. Separate from the state legislative session, the Town's broader intergovernmental work during the year also advanced major federal transportation and public-safety funding priorities.    Attachments 2026 New Laws Report  2026 Legislative Session Wrap Up Presentation  NewLawsReport Part One Courts, Public Safety, & Emergency Services 2 Part Two Elections, Records, & Public Meetings 6 Part Three Finance, Taxation, & Budget 8 Part Four General Government 11 Part Five Transportation and Traffic Enforcement 12 Part Six Human Resources, Retirement, & Benefits 14 Part Seven Planning, Development, Utilities, & Infrastructure 16 Part Eight Housing, Homelessness, & Human Services 20 Part Nine Ballot Referrals 21 1 INTRODUCTION The 2026 New Laws Report of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns is designed to inform League members about enactments of the second regular session of the 57th Arizona Legislature that may have demonstrable impacts on municipalities. During the 2026 session, 2,030 bills, and 160 memorials and resolutions were introduced in the House and Senate. Of these, roughly one hundred enactments may affect cities and towns, and they are briefly summarized in this report. Scope and Use This report is intended to identify and provide brief summaries of key legislation and legislatively referred ballot measures enacted during the session that may have significant impacts on Arizona cities and towns. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive analysis of every new law or statutory change. Instead, each summary includes a hyperlink to the enacted legislation and the applicable chapter number for reference. Readers are encouraged to review the full text of the legislation and its legislative history to fully understand the scope and effect of each measure. Effective Dates Unless otherwise noted in this Report, the effective date of the new laws in this Report is September 12, 2026. This date – 90 days after the legislative session’s conclusion – is the general effective date for all enactments that were passed without an emergency clause or alternative effective date. This Report identifies effective dates that vary from this general effective date. Where appropriate, it also includes other statutory dates, such as repeal dates, implementation dates, and deadlines. Disclaimers This Report is published as a service to League members and does not necessarily identify every law impacting municipalities. It is neither designed nor intended to provide legal advice or counsel. It should be relied upon only as a reference tool and not as a comprehensive guidance document. While this Report may highlight action items that cities and towns should consider, it does not substitute the independent judgments of your city or town manager, council, or attorney. 2 Part One: Courts, Public Safety, & Emergency Services HB2131 trafficking weapons or explosives (Chapter 21) Sponsor: Representative Quang Nguyen Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-3102 Prohibits a person convicted of trafficking three or more weapons or explosives from being eligible for probation, sentence suspension, pardon, or release from confinement except as specifically authorized by A.R.S. § 31-233. Removes the requirement that weapons or explosives need to be trafficked for financial gain to fall within the definition of trafficking. Provides that trafficking a single weapon or explosive constitutes trafficking. HB2132 fentanyl; possession; sale; amount; sentencing (Chapter 46) Sponsor: Representative Quang Nguyen Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-3408 Modifies criminal penalties related to fentanyl by establishing new quantity thresholds for possession and sale offenses and by revising sentencing provisions for certain fentanyl-related crimes. HB2179 air ambulance services (Chapter 51) Sponsor: Representative Julie Willoughby Statutes Affected: Emergency Medical Services statutes (Title 36, Chapter 21) and related provisions in Titles 12, 13, 32, 36, and 41. Separates air ambulance services from ground ambulance services throughout the emergency medical services statutes. Creates definitions, licensing requirements, staffing standards, and regulatory provisions specific to air ambulance operations. Makes conforming changes. HB2198 criminal records sealed; petty offense (Chapter 86) Sponsor: Representative Selina Bliss Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-911 Authorizes a person convicted of a petty offense to petition the court to seal records of the offense. Allows a petition to be filed immediately upon completion of all terms and conditions of the sentence. HB2226 processing arrestees; veteran status (Chapter 193) Sponsor: Representative Walt Blackman Statutes Affected: Title 13, Chapter 38, Article 7 Requires a court to inquire about a defendant’s status as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces at the initial appearance, provide information regarding services offered by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, and notify the prosecuting agency of the person’s veteran status. Provides that if a person’s status as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces is in question, the prosecuting agency must give the person or the person’s attorney an opportunity to prove the person’s veteran status through official documentation. Requires prosecuting agencies to consider referral to a veterans’ court, treatment court, or diversion program, unless the person is charged with specified offenses. Clarifies that a person’s veteran status may not be used against them in a criminal proceeding, except in cases involving a false claim of veteran status. HB2265 courts; fees; assessments Sponsor: Representative Neal Carter Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 11-584, 12-115, 12-253, 12-306, 12-332, 13-4034, and 22-371 Prohibits superior courts from charging any assessments related to the appointment of a public defender, imposing an indigent administrative assessment, or imposing an appellate filing fee on a criminal defendant in an appeal from a final judgment of a justice or municipal court. HB2404 transportation; mental health; patients (Chapter 199) Sponsor: Representative Julie Willoughby Effective Date: January 1, 2030 New Statute: A.R.S. § 36-503.05 Prohibits a peace officer from conducting a transport of a person from a hospital emergency department or a locked unit of a behavioral health facility to another health care institution, an evaluation agency or a mental health treatment agency, unless: the person is incarcerated; a court, person, evaluation agency or mental health treatment agency has reasonable grounds to believe that the patient cannot be safely apprehended without the assistance of a peace officer; or a person requests a peace officer by dialing 911 or a similar designated telephone number for emergency calls and needs emergency assistance. States an authorized transporter is required to conduct any apprehension and transport of a patient or proposed patient. Includes a delayed effective date of January 1, 2030. HB2417 excessive speed; speed inhibiting device (Chapter 200) Sponsor: Representative Quang Nguyen Effective Date: July 1, 2027 Statutes Affected: Title 28, Chapter 3, Article 6; A.R.S. §§ 28-3318, 28-3511, 28-3512, and 28-4848 Authorizes courts, at the request of an eligible driver, to order the installation of a speed inhibiting device for certain violations in lieu of certain driver license suspensions in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law. Excludes, from the outlined violations, a notice of violation that is obtained by using a photo enforcement system. Defines “speed inhibiting device.” Requires a person who is required to install a speed inhibiting device to pay the cost for installing and maintaining the device. Outlines requirements for submitting proof of installation to ADOT, the certi- fication of devices, and penalties for violations and noncompliance. Requires ADOT to establish certification, reporting, compliance, and enforcement requirements for speed inhibiting devices. Creates penalties for tampering with or circumventing the devices. Incorporates speed inhibiting device requirements into existing vehicle impoundment, license restriction, and notice provisions. Includes a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. 3 HB2573 DUI; alternative treatment (Chapter 99) Sponsor: Representative Teresa Martinez Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 28-1382 and 28-3319 Removes the requirement that a second violation for driving under the influence (DUI) must complete a 45-day revocation period before being eligible for a special interlock restricted driver license. Authorizes a court to accept satisfactory participation in a court-ordered treatment program, rather than requiring completion of the program, before a person may obtain a new driver’s license or restricted license. Defines evidence-based psychotherapy and incorporates it into DUI treatment requirements. NOTE: Municipal courts handling DUI cases may need to update forms and procedures regarding eligibility for special ignition interlock restricted driver licenses and court-ordered treatment programs. HB2574 traffic penalties; appeal; stay (Chapter 100) Sponsor: Representative Neal Carter Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 28-1600 Requires a court that grants an appeal of a traffic violation judgment to report the stay of enforcement of the judgment to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Prohibits ADOT from pursuing administrative action related to the judgment while the stay is in effect and until the judgment is affirmed by an appellate court or the stay is lifted. HB2641 PFAS; firefighting foam; prohibition (Chapter 103) Sponsor: Representative Sarah Liguori Effective Date: January 1, 2029 Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 36-1696 Expands the prohibition on the use of class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals by applying the restriction to all uses, unless required by federal law or regulation. Exempts owners and operators of public airports from the prohibition until January 1, 2031. Defines a public airport for the purpose of A.R.S. § 36-1696 as an airport owned by a political subdivision of the state or otherwise open to the public. Adds a delayed effective date of January 1, 2029. NOTE: Cities and towns that use class B firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals must cease such use by the applicable deadline unless the use is required by federal regulation. HB2665 manslaughter; online advice; encouragement (Chapter 60) Sponsor: Representative Pamela Carter Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-1103 Expands the offense of manslaughter to include an adult who intentionally provides advice or encouragement to a minor through a directed communication, knowing the minor intends to die by suicide, and the communication is ultimately used by the minor to die by suicide. Defines directed communication as a verbal, written, or electronic communication specifically directed to a minor, including social media messages and posts, excluding general public commentary and artistic expression. HB2666 sexual extortion; classification (Chapter 61) Sponsor: Representative Pamela Carter Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-1428 Increases the penalty for sexual extortion committed by an adult offender against a victim who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age by reclassifying the offense from a class 3 felony to a class 2 felony. Requires sentences for qualifying offenses to run consecutively to any other sentence imposed for sexual extortion and makes offenders ineligible for probation, suspension of sentence, pardon, or release from confinement except as otherwise authorized by law. HB2720 prostitution; assessment; anti-human trafficking fund (Chapter 108) Sponsor: Representative Selina Bliss Statutes Affected: Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 1; A.R.S. §§ 13-3214, 13-911, and 41-1736 Modifies Arizona’s prostitution laws by distinguishing between offering or receiving compensation for sexual conduct and paying or offering to pay for sexual conduct. Classifies paying or offering to pay for sexual conduct as a class 6 felony, with enhanced penalties for repeat offenses, while retaining misdemeanor penalties for persons who offer or receive compensation for sexual conduct. Requires courts to impose a $200 assessment on persons convicted of paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct and deposits the assessment into the Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Fund to support services for victims of sex trafficking. Requires courts to seal records associated with prostitution convictions vacated because the person was a victim of sex trafficking and allows immediate petitions to seal those records. NOTE: Municipal courts and prosecutors may need to update charging practices, sentencing procedures, and court forms to reflect the new offense classifications and mandatory assessment. HB2960 veterans’ court fund; grant program (Chapter 262) Sponsor: Representative Stacey Travers Statutes Affected: Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 1; Title 41, Chapter 11, Article 1 Establishes the Veterans’ Specialty Court Grant Program and the Veterans’ Treatment Court Fund to provide grants to municipalities and counties to establish, expand, or enhance veterans’ court programs. Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to administer the grant program and develop best practices and standards for veterans’ courts in collaboration with prosecutors, defense counsel, and other stakeholders. Requires grant monies to be awarded annually for eligible administrative costs, including hiring personnel. Requires annual reporting by grant recipients. Establishes procedures for identifying incarcerated veterans 4 and connecting them with veterans’ benefits and services before release from incarceration. NOTE: Cities operating municipal courts may be eligible to receive grant funding to establish, expand, or enhance veterans’ court programs. HB4117 interfering with religious service (Chapter 264) Sponsor: Representative Teresa Martinez Statutes Affected: Title 13, Chapter 29 Establishes that a person unlawfully disturbs a religious service by intentionally: obstructing another person’s ability to enter or exit a place of religious worship; or making any protracted commotion that disrupts the religious service or activity. Makes disturbing a religious service a class 1 misdemeanor generally and a class 6 felony if: the person was previously convicted of disturbing a religious service; the person used force, threats, or intimidation during the offense; or the person acted in concert with two or more other persons to obstruct another person’s ability to enter or exit a place of religious worship. Provides that the criminal statute does not apply to law enforcement officers, first responders, and other authorized persons acting within the scope of their official duties. Clarifies that the criminal statute does not apply to peaceful picketing, protesting, or other expressive activity. SB1211 aggravated harassment; lifetime injunctions (Chapter 8) Sponsor: Senator Shawnna Bolick Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-719 Allows for a lifetime injunction prohibiting contact with a victim if the defendant was convicted of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. SB1107 peace officer certification; alternative pathway (Chapter 32) Sponsor: Senator Warren Petersen Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 38-884 and 41-1822 Requires the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) to establish an alternative peace officer certification pathway for honorably discharged veterans who previously served as military police officers. Requires the alternative pathway to recognize eligible applicants’ military police training and experience, provide abbreviated training on Arizona laws and procedures, and require applicants to satisfy all existing certification requirements, including background, medical, and psychological standards. SB1127 duty to report; abuse; neglect (Chapter 143) Sponsor: Senator Carine Werner Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 13-3620 and 15-514 Requires a mandatory reporter who has direct knowledge that a minor is the victim of abuse or neglect to immediately report the abuse or neglect to the Department of Child Safety and generally prohibits the reporter from delegating that responsibility to another person. Provides a limited exception for employees and agents of health care institutions when delegation is reasonably necessary to continue patient care or comply with applicable standards of care. Prohibits a school resource officer or school safety officer from supervising, managing, or directing a law enforcement investigation involving alleged misconduct by a public school or contracting employee involving a minor. SB1160 drones; entertainment events; prohibition (Chapter 215) Sponsor: Senator Tim Dunn Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-3729 Prohibits a person from intentionally operating a civil unmanned aircraft within 5,280 feet of or above a ticketed entertainment event and classifies a violation as a class 1 misdemeanor. Establishes exceptions for persons who obtain written consent from the event operator, certain utility employees conducting official business, and individuals operating drones over their own private property under specified conditions. Defines “ticketed entertainment event” and exempts city, town, county, and state employees acting in their official capacity from state preemption relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft. SB1235 EMS reciprocity; compact (Chapter 159) Sponsor: Senator John Kavanagh Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 36-2202, 36-2220, 36-2245, 41-619.51, 41-1758, and 41-1758.01 Adopts the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, allowing licensed emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics to practice across participating states through a multistate privilege to practice. Establishes interstate licensure recognition, disciplinary reporting, background check requirements, and information-sharing procedures among member states. Creates the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice to administer the compact and coordinate interstate EMS licensure and enforcement activities. SB1271 businesses; crime reporting; penalty; prohibition (Chapter 166) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statutes Affected: Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8 Prohibits municipalities from imposing fines, fees, or other penalties on businesses based on the number or frequency of requests for public safety assistance or emergency services or based on the value of damaged or stolen property. Allows municipalities to impose penalties if requests for public safety assistance or emergency services are malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous. Exempts faulty or repeated nonemergency alarm system activations from the prohibition. NOTE: Cities and towns may need to review and amend ordinances, policies, or practices that classify businesses as nuisance properties or impose penalties based on repeated calls for police, fire, or emergency services. The bill preserves local authority to address false, malicious, frivolous, or repeated nonemergency alarm-related calls. 5 SB1416 missing; kidnapped children; reporting requirements (Chapter 174) Sponsor: Senator Shawnna Bolick Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 8-901 and 41-1728 Modifies reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies that receive reports of missing, kidnapped, or runaway children. Requires law enforcement agencies to provide specified information and photographs to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children within 24 hours, post specified information about missing children to appropriate media outlets and agency social media platforms within 24 hours, and enter required information into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System within 30 days. Requires law enforcement agencies to develop, maintain, and provide training on missing child reporting requirements and modifies training requirements for the Seek and Find Alert Notification System. NOTE: Police departments may need to update policies, reporting procedures, social media practices, and employee training programs related to missing, kidnapped, and runaway children. The bill establishes new reporting timelines, public notification requirements, documentation requirements, and recurring training obligations for personnel involved in missing child investigations. SB1426 unlawful occupants; forcible entry; detainer (Chapter 69) Sponsor: Senator Wendy Rogers Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 12-1171 and 12-1173 Expands the definition of forcible detainer to include an unauthorized person who unlawfully occupies a residential property and refuses to leave after a reasonable request from the property owner or the owner’s authorized agent. Applies only if the property was not open to the public when the person entered, the person is not a current or former tenant, immediate family member, or person with a prior agreement to reside at the property, and no litigation is pending between the parties. Requires a court to immediately issue a writ of restitution after entering judgment against an unauthorized occupant, directs the Arizona Supreme Court to adopt rules for the expeditious resolution of these claims, and removes the requirement that a demand for possession be made in writing. Clarifies that the bill does not modify rights and remedies available under the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. SB1448 aggravated assault; utility workers (Chapter 177) Sponsor: Senator T.J. Shope Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-1204 Expands the aggravated assault statute to include assaults committed against an employee of a utility, public utility, licensed telecommunications provider, or licensed video service provider when the offender knows or has reason to know the victim is engaged in the performance of official work duties. Municipal electric, water, wastewater, broadband, and telecommunications employees who qualify as utility workers may receive enhanced criminal protections while performing official duties. SB1452 cargo theft task force (Chapter 229) Sponsor: Senator Kevin Payne Statutes Affected: Title 41, Chapter 1, Article 5 Requires the Attorney General, subject to legislative appropriation, to establish the Cargo Theft Task Force to investigate, apprehend, and support the prosecution of individuals and organizations involved in cargo theft and related offenses. Requires the Task Force to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, review referred cases, identify cargo theft trends, and recommend prevention strategies. Requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report on the Task Force’s activities, investigations, enforcement actions, and recommendations. NOTE: Police departments may have opportunities to participate in the Cargo Theft Task Force, refer cases for investigation, and coordinate with state and federal law enforcement agencies on cargo theft and organized theft investigations. The bill does not impose any direct requirements, reporting obligations or operational changes on cities or towns. SB1627 schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraft (Chapter 236) Sponsor: Senator J.D. Mesnard Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 13-3729 Prohibits a person from operating an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system within 200 feet above a K-12 school property for hobby or recreational purposes when specified conditions are met, including that the school has posted notice prohibiting drone operations and the operator has been notified of the prohibition and requested to leave. Provides exceptions for persons with legal authority or administrative oversight over the property and persons who obtain permission to operate the aircraft. Classifies a violation as a class 3 misdemeanor. SB1723 domestic violence; release conditions (Chapter 242) Sponsor: Senator J.D. Mesnard Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 13-3602 and 13-3967 Authorizes a court issuing an order of protection to require a defendant to provide identifying information, including residence, employment, or vehicle information, if the court finds the defendant has a history of harming the plaintiff and there is reasonable cause to believe the information is necessary to prevent future harm. Authorizes a superior court in a family law proceeding to modify an order of protection as it applies to a child common to the parties when necessary to effectuate parenting time orders. Allows a court to impose electronic monitoring and no-contact conditions on a defendant released on bail or on the defendant’s own recognizance when charged with a felony domestic violence offense that resulted in physical harm. 6 Part Two: Elections, Records, & Public Meetings HB2006 sample ballots; mailing date (Chapter 34) Sponsor: Representative Nick Kupper Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 16-461 and 16-510 Requires counties that do not contain a United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center to mail printed sample ballots for primary and general elections at least 14 days before an election, instead of 11 days before an election. Requires the Secretary of State to publish annually a list of counties subject to the requirement. The bill primarily affects county election administration; it does not impose requirements on cities and towns. HB2022 elections; July primary; curing; observers (Chapter 1) Sponsor: Representative Alexander Kolodin Effective Date: 2/6/2026 Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 16-135, 16-201, 16-204, 16-206, 16-558.02, and 16-590 Moves the statewide primary election from the first Tuesday in August to the second-to-last Tuesday in July beginning in 2026. Adjusts election administration timelines for provisional ballot signature verification. Expands the ability of political parties to designate challengers and observers at voting centers, early voting locations, emergency voting locations, and ballot replacement locations. Validates nomination, initiative, and referendum petitions circulated using the former August 4, 2026, primary election date and requires local election items previously scheduled for the August 4, 2026, primary to appear on the July 21, 2026, primary ballot. Contains an emergency clause. HB2406 minor victims; public records prohibition (Chapter 250) Sponsor: Representative Julie Willoughby Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 11-597.02, 13-4434, and 39-121.04; Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 6. Establishes a new article within Title 39, Chapter 1, pertaining to the records of minor victims. Stipulates that the following records are generally confidential and prohibited from being publicly disclosed: • an image that depicts a deceased minor; • any law enforcement body-worn camera recording, dash camera recording or other law enforcement video recording that depicts a deceased minor or the location where the minor’s death occurred; • any emergency call recording; and • any photograph, video recording or digital image of any part of the body of a deceased minor that is created during a death investigation. Establishes procedures for the disclosure of these records to: • the parent, legal guardian, or the personal representative for the estate of the deceased minor; • a law enforcement agency, prosecutor, medical examiner, child welfare agency, the court or other government entity for an investigation or criminal case; • a child fatality review team; an attorney for the defendant or petitioner in a criminal or postconviction proceeding; • the attending physician or nurse practitioner; and • a person authorized by a court on a finding of good cause. Creates criminal penalties and civil remedies for unlawful disclosure of protected records. Allows a government entity to discipline or terminate an employee who knowingly violates the prohibited disclosure. Stipulates that the prohibited disclosure does not apply to any written incident report, investigative summary, or other record that does not contain a visual depiction of the deceased minor or emergency call recording. Subject to exceptions, prohibits a person from knowingly monetizing or profiting from a death scene image obtained from a public records request and establishes a civil penalty of $100,000 for each violation. Authorizes the Attorney General, county attorneys, and city attorneys to enforce the act. Expands victims’ rights protections relating to records depicting deceased minors. Classifies child abuse records as confidential subject to exceptions. NOTE: Cities and towns may need to update public records policies, law enforcement records procedures, body-worn camera disclosure practices, records retention and release protocols, and employee training programs to ensure compliance with the new confidentiality requirements. HB2837 public hearings; disclosure; conflicts (Chapter 114) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 9-462.04, 9-462.06, and 9-462.08 Requires a person who is testifying to or submitting written comments at public hearings in certain zoning proceedings under A.R.S. § 9-462.04 to disclose whether the person has received compensation in any form for doing so. Requires board of adjustment members and hearing officers to disclose whether they have served as a board member or officer of an entity appearing before them. Disqualifies the board of adjustment member or hearing officer from participating in a matter involving an entity for which the member or hearing officer served as a board member or officer during the preceding five years. NOTE: Cities and towns may need to update zoning hearing procedures, public comment forms, and policies to reflect the new disclosure and recusal requirements. Planning staff, hearing officers, and board of adjustment members should be made aware of HB2837 and changes to policies and procedures. 7 HB2874 campaign committees; termination statements; contributions (Chapter 260) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 16-928, 16-934 and 16-937 Effective Date: June 22, 2026, retroactive to July 5, 2016 Modifies campaign committee termination requirements by allowing a committee treasurer to certify the committee did not receive contributions. Prohibits the assessment or accrual of campaign finance late-filing penalties for certain committees that received no contributions and made no expenditures. Voids specified accrued penalties retroactively. Limits campaign finance late-filing penalties to $5,000 per report beginning July 1, 2026. Requires filing officers to publish a list of active committees with outstanding late-filing penalties. Contains an emergency clause and applies retroactively to July 5, 2016. NOTE: Due to the emergency clause, the requirement that cities and towns publish a list of active committees with outstanding late-filing penalties is immediately in effect. HB2876 public bodies; executive sessions; agenda (Chapter 62) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 38-431.01 and 38-431.03 Prohibits a public body from placing any proposal to impose or increase a tax rate, assessment, or fee on a consent agenda. Requires any matter discussed in executive session that will be subject to a final vote or decision by the public body to be placed on an action agenda and prohibits the matter from being placed on a consent agenda. NOTE: Cities and towns may need to modify public meeting practices to ensure that tax, assessment, and fee proposals, as well as executive session matters that require a final vote or decision, are placed on the regular (non-consent) agenda. SB1029 candidate committees; posthumous closure (Chapter 7) Sponsor: Senator John Kavanagh Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 16-933, 16-934 and 16-937 A League resolution that deems a candidate committee to have the intent to terminate upon the death of the candidate. Allows the following outlined individuals, in order of priority, to serve as the candidate committee’s treasurer in place of the deceased candidate if the candidate was the treasurer for their own committee, unless an alternate treasurer was previously designated by the candidate: the personal representative of the candidate’s will or the trustee of the trust, if applicable; the surviving spouse of the deceased candidate; the next of kin of the deceased candidate; or an individual who is appointed by the court. Requires the acting treasurer to note on the termination statement that the candidate is deceased and to provide the filing officer with documentation that verifies the candidate’s death. Allows a filing officer to waive any penalties accrued from a candidate committee’s failure to file a report if the report was due after that candidate’s death. SB1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officers (Chapter 144) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 16-311 Specifies that a statewide or legislative candidate who has filed a financial disclosure statement for that year for public officers is deemed in compliance with the financial disclosure statement requirement for that office and an additional filing is not required for that year. Adds that, beginning January 1, 2027, for all other offices, a candidate who has filed a financial disclosure statement for that year is deemed in compliance with the financial disclosure statement requirement for that office and an additional filing is not required for that year. NOTE: The bill did not pass with the number of votes required to become effective immediately. Therefore, it is subject to a general effective date except for the specific requirement that applies beginning January 1, 2027. SB1167 cities; towns; counties; posting; website (Chapter 152) Sponsor: Senator Hildy Angius Statutes Affected: Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8 and Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4 Allows cities and towns to satisfy any statutory requirement for advertising, publishing or printing required by A.R.S., Title 9, by posting the advertisement, publication, or printing on its official website and the official website of a qualified newspaper. Creates an exception for notices of proposed charters required by A.R.S. § 9-282. Requires a city or town that posts public notices on its official website to include a link on its home page to all statutorily required advertising, publishing or printing, listed by category. SB1259 campaigns; protected residential addresses (Chapter 164) Sponsor: Senator John Kavanagh Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 16-906 and 18-444 Allows a person whose residential address is protected from public disclosure pursuant to statute to provide an alternate mailing address when filing a campaign committee’s statement of organization or a financial disclosure statement. Requires the individual to attest that they reside within the applicable electoral district. 8 Part Three: Finance, Taxation, & Budget HB2120 property tax exemption; disability; determination (Chapter 82) Sponsor: Representative Neal Carter Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 42-11111 Adds a determination letter from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) to the forms of documentation that may be used to establish total and permanent disability for the purpose of qualifying for Arizona’s property tax exemption. Expands the definition of “competent medical authority” to include the SSA when evidenced by a written disability determination letter. HB2780 judicial foreclosure; excess proceeds sale (Chapter 256) Sponsor: Representative Sarah Liguori Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 42-18201, 42-18204, 42-18233, 42-18234, 42-18235 and 42-18236 Modifies tax lien foreclosure procedures by allowing a request for a judicial determination of whether an excess proceeds sale is reasonable to be included in an action to foreclose the right to redeem. Authorizes both the property owner and the holder of a certificate of purchase to request the determination before the court’s judgment becomes effective. Clarifies the calculation of the minimum opening bid for an excess proceeds sale by including specified foreclosure-related costs, estimated attorney fees, accrued interest and sale expenses. Allows any party entitled to proceeds from an excess proceeds sale to bring a civil action against a qualified entity that fails to properly distribute sale proceeds. HB2786 TPT; exemption; textbook rental (Chapter 258) Sponsor: Representative Justin Olson Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 42-5071 Exempts gross income derived from the rental of textbooks by bookstores when the textbooks are required by a state university or community college. Allows gross proceeds or gross income from the rental of qualifying textbooks to be deducted from the tax base under the transaction privilege tax (TPT) personal property rental classification. Applies to taxable periods beginning on or after October 1, 2026. HB2792 property tax; exemption; veterans (Chapter 2) Sponsor: Representative Michael Carbone Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 42-11111 Effective Date: February 12, 2026; applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2026. Modifies the property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by clarifying that the exemption applies to the veteran’s primary residence rather than to the property generally. Provides that a primary residence owned jointly by an eligible veteran and the veteran’s spouse is treated as if owned solely by the veteran for purposes of the exemption. Allows an eligible surviving spouse to continue receiving the exemption on the spouse’s primary residence if the spouse does not remarry. HB2938 cash transactions; mandatory rounding method (Chapter 5) Sponsor: Representative Teresa Martinez Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 44-7952 Effective Date: Emergency measure - March 12, 2026 Creates a chapter called “Businesses Generally” to mandate the use of Swedish Rounding for cash transactions when the penny is unavailable or not used. Requires sellers to use “Swedish rounding” for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable or not accepted. Requires sellers to round final cash transaction totals to the nearest five cents after taxes and fees are calculated. Provides that the Swedish Rounding requirement does not apply to credit cards, debit cards, or other electronic payment methods. Requires sellers subject to the requirement to post notice of the rounding policy and to continue to calculate and remit state and local taxes based on the unrounded transaction amount. Contains an emergency clause. HB2946 municipalities; counties; development fees (Chapter 121) Sponsor: Representative Khyl Powell Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 9-463.05, 9-499.15 and 9-511.01 See Part Seven: Planning, Development, Utilities & Infrastructure HB2950 tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties (Chapter 206) Sponsor: Representative Justin Wilmeth Statutes Affected: Title 48 See Part Seven: Planning, Development, Utilities & Infrastructure HB2999 infrastructure finance districts (Chapter 123) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 9-463.05, 11-495, 11-496, 11-1102; Title 48 See Part Seven: Planning, Development, Utilities & Infrastructure HB4156 capital outlay; 2026-2027 (Chapter 128) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statute Affected: Session Law Effective Date: June 13, 2026 Makes capital outlay appropriations and budget reconciliation changes for FY27. The bill funds state building renewal projects, highway construction, airport improvements, parks, game and fish facilities, and other capital projects. It also clarifies that prior appropriations for SR 347 may be used for project design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and construction, including intersection improvements at Casa Blanca Road and Cement Plant Access and construction of the Riggs Road overpass. Appropriates 9 $29 million from the State Aviation Fund to ADOT for planning, construction, development and improvement of state and local airports, as approved by the State Transportation Board. Additionally, the bill transfers approximately $17.4 million from the State Highway Fund to the General Fund and rescinds several previously appropriated transportation projects, which may be of interest to communities tracking transportation investments and highway funding priorities. Contains an emergency clause. HB4157 commerce; 2026-2027 (Chapter 129) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 5-572, 20-156, 28-8604, 32-1134, 41-1545.05, 41-1561, 41-2257, 41-2306 and 44-2039 Makes budget reconciliation changes related to commerce for FY27. The bill extends the Arizona Competes Fund through July 1, 2028, continues Lottery Fund distributions to the program through FY29, modifies the administration and permitted uses of the Advanced Air Mobility Fund and Office of Defense Innovation, and expands the Office’s role in supporting Arizona’s defense, aerospace, national security and dual-use technology industries. Increases the amount the Registrar of Contractors may use from the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund for administrative costs and allows the Office of Tourism to accept and expend gifts, grants and donations. Increases the population thresholds that trigger voter approval requirements for Greater Arizona Development Authority financial assistance from 50,000 to 150,000 population for cities and towns, and from 200,000 to 500,000 population for counties. As a result, additional municipalities may be eligible to receive GADA financial assistance without first obtaining voter approval. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision. HB4158 criminal justice; 2026-2027 (Chapter 130) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 12-114, 12-116.10, 13-810, 31-281, 31-284, 31-285, 41-710.03, 41-1401, 41-1641, 41-1731 and 41-1732 Effective Date: General Effective Date with retroactive provisions to January 1, 2026 Makes budget reconciliation changes related to criminal justice for FY27. Limits, retroactive to January 1, 2026, payments for successful erroneous conviction claims to monies available in the Erroneous Convictions Fund. Increases annual transfers from the Corrections Fund to the Corrections Building Renewal Fund, repeals the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, delays implementation of the Department of Public Safety’s Major Incident Division until July 1, 2028, and renames the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Law Enforcement Equipment Fund while transferring administration of the fund to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. HB4160 health care; 2026-2027 (Chapter 132) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 36-798.51, 36-2920.01, 38-651, 38-654 and 38-655 Makes budget reconciliation changes related to health care for FY27. Establishes a Health Insurance Trust Fund Oversight Board to oversee state employee health insurance plans. Creates the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Fund. Establishes a Dementia Services Program within the Department of Health Services. Modifies AHCCCS eligibility verification and presumptive eligibility requirements. Authorizes a pilot program for traditional healing services. Makes various changes related to state employee health insurance administration and AHCCCS operations. Prohibits cities and towns from giving opioid settlement funds to non-governmental organizations for safer smoking equipment. Defines “safer smoking equipment” as sterile, durable, and specialized tools intended to reduce the health risks associated with inhaling drugs. Specifies that, for FY27, expenditures of opioid settlement monies by a city or town may not be counted toward penalties associated with exceeding constitutional expenditure limitations. Makes certain provisions retroactive. HB4165 revenue; 2026 -2027 (Chapter 137) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 42-5029.02 and 42-5041 Makes budget reconciliation changes related to revenue for FY27. Extends the Arizona Department of Revenue’s Integrated Tax System Modernization Project through June 30, 2030, and extends the Tax System Modernization Project Advisory Committee through December 31, 2031. Continues funding mechanisms for the Tax System Modernization Project. Extends the requirements that ADOR transfer monies from marijuana excise tax revenues and from the 0.6 percent additional education transaction privilege tax implement the Tax Modernization Project. Continues the annual assessment on cities and towns through FY30 to fund the Department of Revenue’s Tax System Modernization Project and includes the Maricopa County transportation excise tax in the assessment calculation. Provides legislative intent language that caps FY27 assessments at $1.27 million statewide and specifies that a city’s or town’s share is apportioned based on population in the most recent census estimate. HB4166 state budget implementation; 2026-2027 (Chapter 138) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 18-104 Retroactive: July 1, 2026 Makes budget reconciliation changes necessary to implement the FY27 state budget. Continues the requirement that unrestricted federal monies received by the state be deposited into the General Fund and used for essential governmental services. Suspends certain Budget Stabilization Fund requirements. Expands the Arizona Department of Administration’s authority over statewide information technology planning, governance, and service delivery. Authorizes the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to enter into 10 agreements with cities and towns to provide information technology services. Requires any such agreement to provide for reimbursement to ADOA for the costs of services furnished unless otherwise appropriated by the Legislature. Makes the bill retroactive to July 1, 2026. HB4168 taxation; omnibus; 2026-2027 (Chapter 140) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 42-5032.02, 42-11111, 43-105 and others related to income taxes, along with Session law impacting tax incentives for data centers. Effective Date: General Effective Date; contains various retroactivity dates Makes omnibus tax and budget reconciliation changes for FY27, including conforming Arizona tax law to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, modifying individual and corporate tax provisions, revising tax credits and deductions, imposing a temporary moratorium on new computer data center tax incentives, modifying property tax exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses, creating an Unemployment Insurance Operating Fund, and making significant changes to the public infrastructure reimbursement program for manufacturing facilities. HB4169 transportation; 2026-2027 (Chapter 141) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 28-339, 28-6534, 28-7282 Makes budget reconciliation changes relating to transportation for FY27. The bill increases the annual transfer from the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) to the State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation Fund from $1 million to $2.5 million to support rural transportation projects and leverage federal transportation funding opportunities. The bill also eliminates the annual $1 million HURF transfer to the Economic Strength Project Fund and repeals the Economic Strength Project Fund effective July 1, 2035. SB1167 cities; towns; counties; posting; website (Chapter 152) Sponsor: Senator Hildy Angius Statutes Affected: Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8 and Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4 See Part Two: Elections, Records, & Public Meetings SB1294 property tax assessment; destroyed property (Chapter 65) Sponsor: Senator J.D. Mesnard Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 42-15157 Retroactive: September 14, 2024 Removes the statutory definition of “destroyed” for purposes of property tax valuation proration, allowing county assessors broader authority to adjust the value of property that is destroyed after the tax rolls have closed. The bill also clarifies that only property destroyed by a verifiable accident, including fire, flood or an act of God, may retain its existing property classification for up to five years after the destruction, or until an objectively verifiable change in use occurs, whichever is earlier. SB1430 tax corrections act of 2026 (Chapter 30) Sponsor: Senator J.D. Mesnard Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 42-5061, 42-5159, 43-1504, 44-321 Makes various technical and clarifying changes to tax-related statutes to align state tax laws with federal regulations and address inconsistencies or outdated provisions within existing statutes. SB1479 deeds; identification; forgery; notice; notaries (Chapter 31) Sponsor: Senator Frank Carroll Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 11-472, 11-544, 11-1133, 12-524, 33-420, 41-254, 41-263 Requires individuals recording documents in person at a county recorder’s office or recording kiosk to provide valid photo identification,subject to exemptions for specified professionals, financial institutions and governmental entities. County recorders must document identification information associated with the recording but may not retain copies of identification, and the information is exempt from public disclosure. The bill also requires county assessors, by January 1, 2027, to establish a voluntary notification system that alerts property owners when the assessor receives notice of a change in ownership or mailing address associated with their property. The bill modifies affidavit of legal value requirements by requiring additional contact information for buyers and sellers and requires notaries to obtain and record a thumbprint, or other available fingerprint, when notarizing deeds, deeds of trust, powers of attorney and other documents affecting real property, subject to specified exceptions. The bill also repeals a statute relating to recovery of city and town lots under a recorded deed and increases criminal penalties for knowingly recording forged, groundless or otherwise invalid documents affecting real property. SB1847 general appropriations act; 2026-2027 (Chapter 126) Sponsor: Senator David Farnsworth Statute Affected: Session Law Effective Date: June 13, 2026 The FY27 General Appropriations Act provides funding for state agencies, programs and services. Of particular interest to cities and towns, the budget includes $10 million for Gila County disaster relief distributed to the Town of Miami, City of Globe and Gila County; funding for emergency telecommunications call handling services, local border support, wildfire mitigation, rural water studies and Colorado River litigation; continued support for the Arizona Vehicle Theft Task Force; and numerous appropriations for local law enforcement technology, public safety training simulators, records management software and school safety initiatives. The budget also transfers $6.7 million from the State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation (SMART) Fund to the General Fund. 11 Part Four: General Government HB2072 Cesar Chavez Day; repeal (Chapter 9) Sponsor: Representative Lisa Fink Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 1-308 Effective Date: April 1, 2026 (Emergency Clause) Repeals Dr. Cesar Estrada Chavez Day as a state-recognized non-legal holiday. HB4001 alternative nicotine products; regulation (Chapter 124) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 4-101, 4-112, 4-118, 4-120, 4-205.02, 4-244, 13-3622, 36-798.07; adds Title 4, Chapter 4. Establishes a state regulatory framework for alternative nicotine products, including licensing requirements for manufacturers and distributors, restrictions on sales to persons under 21 years of age, marketing limitations intended to reduce youth access and appeal, and enforcement authority for the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Beginning January 1, 2028, manufacturers and distributors of alternative nicotine products must obtain state licenses, and products may only be sold through licensed entities. The bill also establishes penalties for unlawful sales, unlicensed activity and youth-oriented marketing practices. SB1336 state land department; continuation; oversight (Chapter 224) Sponsor: Senator Tim Dunn Statutes Affected: Various State Land Department and State Trust Land statutes in Titles 27, 37 and 41. Continues the Arizona State Land Department until July 1, 2030, and makes numerous changes to the management, disposition and oversight of state trust lands. The bill modifies state mineral leasing and exploration permit requirements, including allowing the State Land Commissioner to renew certain production leases without public auction and expanding mineral exploration opportunities on state trust lands. It revises state trust land planning and disposition processes by requiring conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, increasing transparency through public posting requirements, and requiring the use of both department staff and private consultants in preparing plans and appraisals. The bill also requires the department to cooperate with legislative leadership regarding federal land withdrawals and acquisitions, establishes a temporary Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on State Land Oversight, creates a Biosolids Study Committee, and expands the uses of the Trust Land Management Fund. SB1478 liquor; policies; procedures (Chapter 70) Sponsor: Senator Shawnna Bolick Statutes Affected: A.R.S. § 4-101, 4-201 through 4-244, 42-3001, 42-3352, 42-3355 Delayed Effective Date: January 1, 2027, for most provisions Makes numerous revisions to liquor laws and liquor tax statutes. The bill updates definitions for cider, beer, malt liquor, vinous liquor, distilled spirits and spirituous liquor, aligns state law with federal classifications for non-beverage products, and excludes qualifying non-beverage products from liquor regulation and taxation. It expands the definition of veteran to include members of the U.S. Space Force, allows the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to issue certain interim permits even if a license has not been used within the previous three years, repeals state requirements that certain producers comply with federal food safety regulations in production and storage areas, and makes various technical and conforming changes to liquor licensing and taxation statutes. Part Five: Transportation and Traffic Enforcement HB2109 distracted driving; penalties; motorcycles (Chapter 81) Sponsor: Representative Teresa Martinez Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 28-914 Increases the civil penalty for a second or subsequent violation of Arizona’s distracted driving law from a range of $150-$250 to a flat $400 penalty. The bill also imposes an additional $150 penalty if the violation results in an accident involving a motorcycle. Additionally, the bill removes restrictions on a peace officer’s ability to issue a citation for distracted driving violations and makes technical and conforming changes. HB2800 ignition interlock devices; violation; classification (Chapter 259) Sponsor: Representative Kevin Volk Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 28-1464 Increases the penalty for knowingly lending a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a required ignition interlock device to a person whose driving privileges are restricted due to a DUI offense if that person is subsequently involved in a collision resulting in serious physical injury or death. Under the bill, the violation is increased from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony. HB2875 local regulation; prohibition; unmanned aircraft (Chapter 116) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: Various statutes in Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8; Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4; and A.R.S. § 13-3729 Modifies state law governing local regulation of unmanned aircraft and commercial drone delivery systems. The bill transfers existing prohibitions on municipal and county regulation of unmanned aircraft from the criminal code to statutes governing cities, towns and counties, and expands those prohibitions to include commercial drone delivery systems. The bill also establishes definitions for commercial drone delivery systems, unmanned aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems and public unmanned aircraft, updates the definition of model aircraft, and makes technical and conforming changes. Clarifies and expands state preemption of local regulation of drones and commercial drone delivery systems while preserving limited local authority over land use approvals, zoning, building, fire and public safety regulations. Cities and towns may regulate the location of takeoff, docking and landing facilities for commercial drone delivery systems in residential areas and on local government property, and may continue to apply generally applicable land use and safety regulations to drone facilities, particularly near airports, provided those regulations do not govern drone operations or effectively prohibit commercial drone delivery services. HB2941 motorcycles; reckless driving (Chapter 261) Sponsor: Representative Lupe Contreras Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 28-693 Classifies certain unlawful motorcycle maneuvers as reckless driving. Specifically, the bill provides that a motorcyclist who unlawfully passes another vehicle within the same lane or operates between lanes of traffic or between adjacent rows of vehicles, except where otherwise authorized by law, is guilty of reckless driving. Under existing law, reckless driving is a class 2 misdemeanor, with enhanced penalties for repeat offenses. SB1205 motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation (Chapter 156) Sponsor: Senator John Kavanagh Statutes Affected: A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8 Establishes a statewide regulatory framework for motor vehicle booting on private property and limits local regulation in this area. The bill prohibits cities and towns from banning private-property vehicle booting but allows them to regulate booting rates, signage requirements and vehicle release practices consistent with state law. It establishes statewide requirements for signage, caps booting fees between $90 and $150 (subject to periodic inflation adjustments), requires booted vehicles to be released within specified timeframes, creates a dispute process for vehicle owners and prohibits booting certain vehicles, including emergency vehicles, tax-exempt vehicles, occupied vehicles and vehicles parked less than 15 minutes after paid parking expires. Violations of the booting requirements are classified as a class 2 misdemeanor. SB1366 study committee; towing (Chapter 172) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: Session Law Establishes the Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review Arizona’s public property towing and impound system. The committee is charged with evaluating towing rates and fees, operational standards, insurance and background check requirements for towing companies, and the impact of state laws, Department of Public Safety policies and administrative practices related to public property towing. The committee may request information from state and local agencies, hold public hearings, and must submit recommendations for administrative or legislative action by January 1, 2027. The committee is repealed on October 1, 2028. 12 13 SB1552 ADOT; revisions (Chapter 232) Sponsor: Senator David Farnsworth Statutes Affected: Various sections in Title 28; Title 44, Chapter 38, Article 1 Makes various revisions to Arizona Department of Transportation statutes. The bill allows ADOT to designate state highways and routes as primitive roads, extends the driver’s license photo renewal period from 12 to 16 years, authorizes blood transport vehicles to use HOV lanes under specified conditions, and updates licensing, vehicle registration and aircraft registration procedures. It also establishes 23 new specialty license plates and related funds, requires contracts between law enforcement agencies and businesses operating vehicle-identification camera systems to prohibit the sale or dissemination of collected data to third parties, and makes numerous technical and administrative updates to transportation statutes. 14 Part Six: Human Resources, Retirement, & Benefits HB2089 ASRS; premium payment (Chapter 39) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 38-783 Defines an “active employee group health and accident insurance program” as a group health and accident insurance program provided by the employer that the member is enrolled in as an employee or dependent of an employee, for the purpose of eligibility for Arizona State Retirement System premium benefit payments. HB2092 ASRS; eligibility waiver (Chapter 41) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 38-727 Modifies the eligibility requirements for waiving participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). The bill allows an individual who becomes eligible to participate in ASRS after turning age 65, rather than simply becoming employed after age 65, to waive participation. It also requires the written waiver to be filed with ASRS within 30 days after the employee becomes eligible to participate and makes technical changes. HB2138 firefighters; employment status (Chapter 47) Sponsor: Representative Michael Way Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 23-1021.01 Defines “firefighter” for purposes of workers’ compensation coverage for injuries or deaths that occur while traveling directly to or from work. The bill specifies that the definition includes professional firefighters who are state firefighters or members of a city or town fire department, fire district fire department or fire authority, and makes technical and conforming changes. HB2253 testimony; disciplinary action; prohibition (Chapter 88) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 38-1106 Expands protections for employees who provide testimony in law enforcement disciplinary appeal proceedings. The bill prohibits an agency, employer or political subdivision from preventing or obstructing an employee, including a designated subject matter expert, from testifying in an administrative or judicial proceeding related to a disciplinary appeal and prohibits retaliation against an employee for providing testimony. It also makes technical and conforming changes. HB2502 ASRS; retirement; elected officials (Chapter 201) Sponsor: Representative David Livingston Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 38-764, 38-766.01, 38-766.02 Allows an Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) member who is an elected official and has reached normal retirement age to retire without resigning from elected office while continuing to receive retirement benefits. The bill extends this option to all elected officials, not just term-limited state elected officials, and requires ASRS employers to pay the alternate contribution rate for elected officials and other members who retire without terminating eligible employment. It also clarifies that retired elected officials do not earn additional service credit or qualify for long-term disability benefits while continuing to serve and establishes notification requirements for the member and employer. HB2663 leaves of absence; military training (Chapter 104) Sponsor: Representative Michele Peña Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 26-168, 38-610 Expands protected military leave by requiring private and public employers to grant leaves of absence for all training performed under competent military orders, rather than limiting leave to specified camps, drills, or formations. SB1135 death benefits; burial costs (Chapter 145) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 23-1046 Increases the maximum workers’ compensation death benefit for burial expenses from $5,000 to $10,000. The change applies to all covered employers, including cities and towns that provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. According to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the bill is expected to increase annual local government costs by approximately $45,000 statewide. SB1136 workers’ compensation; death benefits; remarriage (Chapter 146) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 23-1046 Modifies workers’ compensation death benefits for first responders by allowing a surviving spouse to continue receiving benefits for life, even if the spouse remarries. The bill also restores prospective eligibility for surviving spouses of first responders who lost benefits because of remarriage on or after January 1, 2000, but does not provide retroactive payments. Because the measure applies to local government first responders, it is expected to increase workers’ compensation costs for cities and towns. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee estimates the annual statewide local government impact at approximately $645,000 to $1.6 million. 15 SB1215 firefighters; occupational disease; cancers (Chapter 219) Sponsor: Senator Kevin Payne Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 23-901.01, 23-901.09 Retroactive to July 1, 2021 Makes clarifying changes to the workers’ compensation occupational disease presumptions for firefighters, fire investigators and peace officers. The bill reorganizes and clarifies the list of cancers and other conditions that are presumed to arise out of employment when statutory eligibility requirements are met. The legislation is intended to clarify existing law regarding occupational cancer coverage and applies retroactively to July 1, 2021, for firefighter and fire investigator claims. SB1216 traumatic event counseling (Chapter 18) Sponsor: Senator Kevin Payne Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 38-672 Permanently extends the traumatic event counseling programs for public safety employees, peace officers, firefighters and 911 dispatchers by repealing the January 1, 2027, sunset date. The bill also expands eligibility to include crime scene technicians and digital forensics technicians. Cities and towns that employ eligible personnel must continue providing up to 12 employer-paid counseling sessions for qualifying traumatic events. SB1270 correctional officers; supplemental contributions (Chapter 165) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 38-867 Allows employers participating in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) to make voluntary supplemental incentive contributions to the defined contribution retirement accounts of Tier 3 correctional employees hired on or after July 1, 2018. Supplemental contributions are capped at $5,000 per employee per year, must be provided equally to eligible employees at specified employment or service intervals, and require employers to adopt a policy establishing the program before implementation. Employers may discontinue the incentive program at any time, and participation is optional. The bill applies to eligible CORP employers, including cities and towns that employ covered personnel. SB1400 public safety employees; counseling; wellness (Chapter 173) Sponsor: Senator Kevin Payne Statutes Affected: A.R.S. Title 38, Chapter 8, Article 1; A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 4, Article 1 Authorizes law enforcement agencies to establish employee wellness programs and state agencies to establish crisis response services programs for public safety employees. The bill allows agencies to provide services such as licensed counseling, crisis response services, and other wellness resources, requires written program policies, and establishes confidentiality protections for program records and communications, subject to specified exceptions. Crisis response communications receive protections similar to attorney-client privilege. Cities and towns may establish wellness programs for law enforcement employees and must comply with the bill’s confidentiality requirements if they choose to implement a program. SB1493 law enforcement; reinstatement; costs (Chapter 179) Sponsor: Senator Kevin Payne Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 38-612, 38-1004, 38-1106 Requires a law enforcement employer to pay a terminated officer’s taxable court costs and reasonable attorney and expert witness fees if: (1) a hearing officer, administrative law judge, or appeals board determines the termination was without just cause, (2) the employer fails to reinstate the officer, and (3) a superior court also determines the termination was without just cause. The reimbursement applies to both the administrative appeal and the subsequent superior court appeal. SB1503 first responders; state death benefit (Chapter 64) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 38-1171 Effective Date: April 15, 2026, retroactive to January 1, 2026 Expands the definition of “first responder” for purposes of the state’s $250,000 line-of-duty death benefit to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies. The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2026, and contains an emergency clause. City and town law enforcement agencies that employ pilots will have those employees covered under the state’s line-of-duty death benefit program, making their surviving families eligible for the state death benefit if the pilot is killed in the line of duty. 16 Part Seven: Planning, Development, Utilities, & Infrastructure HB2078 reclamation plans; aggregate mining; notice (Chapter 78) Sponsor: Representative Selina Bliss Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 27-1271 Effective Date: June 4, 2026, retroactive to September 15, 2024 Clarifies that the statutory notice requirement for proposed aggregate mining units applies only to new reclamation plans for aggregate mining operations submitted on or after September 15, 2024. Allows the notice requirement to be satisfied through prior public notices related to special use permits, rezoning, annexation, or other public notices, provided they were distributed or displayed within one-half mile of the proposed aggregate mining operation. HB2324 fire code; municipalities; county buildings (Chapter 57) Sponsor: Representative Nick Kupper Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 37-1392 Authorizes a city or town that has adopted a nationally recognized fire code to request the Office of the State Fire Marshal to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with a county allowing the city or town to enforce its local fire code for county-owned buildings within its jurisdiction. Establishes eligibility criteria, requires the State Fire Marshal to act on requests within 30 days. Provides for automatic approval if no action is taken. Makes participating municipalities responsible for inspections, enforcement, and reporting. Designates the measure as the Fire Marshal Bill Burns Act. HB2756 utilities; high load factor customers (Chapter 111) Sponsor: Representative Gail Griffin Statutes Affected: A.R.S. Title 30; A.R.S. Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 1; A.R.S. § 40-207 Requires large public power entities and electric public service corporations to submit semiannual reports on new extra high load factor customers, including interconnection requests and completed interconnections. Authorizes the Arizona Corporation Commission and public power governing bodies to suspend and later reinstate reporting under specified conditions. Allows the ACC to establish service characteristics for extra high-load factor customers, including contract terms, infrastructure cost recovery, and customer security requirements. Upon request, requires certain utilities to prepare cost-of-service studies demonstrating the costs of serving these customers. Exempts member-owned electric cooperatives and electric utilities serving 40,000 or fewer connections from most requirements. Repeals the reporting requirements on January 1, 2034. HB2793 annexation of territory; procedures (Chapter 205) Sponsor: Representative Michael Carbone Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 9-471 A League resolution that allows a municipality to expedite the annexation process for an applicant who owns 100 percent of the real and personal property that would be subject to taxation by the municipality in the event of annexation, by: allowing the municipality to waive the requirement for a 30-day waiting period and the requirement to hold a public hearing; and requiring the annexation to become final after the municipality’s governing body adopts the annexation ordinance. Modernizes public notice requirements by allowing electronic publication in a newspaper’s online edition. Modernizes public notice requirements for single parcels of 160 acres or less by allowing notice through a single on-site posting. Requires notice to affected fire districts at least 30 days before an annexation is completed when fire district territory is involved. Exempts certain municipally-owned adjacent property from statutory contiguity requirements. Makes other procedural and technical changes. HB2946 municipalities; counties; development fees (Chapter 121) Sponsor: Representative Khyl Powell Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 9-463.05, 9-499.15 and 9-511.01 Prohibits a municipality from distinguishing between single-family residential developments based on the size of the residential dwelling unit or the number of bedrooms in determining the amount of the development fee unless the municipality adopted that methodology before the bill’s effective date (allowing existing fee structures to continue). States that a new development fee or an increase to a development fee cannot be assessed against a residential, commercial, industrial or multifamily development for 24 months after its effective date if no subsequent changes are made to the approved site plan or final subdivision plat that increase the number of service units. States that a municipality may assess development fees on the development of ADUs, as follows: for water and wastewater, the water and wastewater development fees assessed for such ADU cannot exceed the incremental increase in demand caused by the development of each ADU whether served by the same water meter as the primary dwelling or by a separate water meter; and for all necessary public services other than water and wastewater, the development fees assessed for such ADU cannot exceed the lesser of 25% of the total development fees or the proportionate share for those same necessary public services applicable to a single-family home. Adds that, after December 31, 2026, a municipality cannot increase any water or wastewater rate, rate component, fee, or service charge that was adopted pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-511.01 to serve new growth unless the municipality follows the same adoption procedures that are required for development fees under A.R.S. § 9-463.05. Expands the definition of “service area” to include utility service territories located inside or outside municipal boundaries. 17 NOTE: Please review the following to ensure your city or town will comply with the changes to laws regulating impact fees for new development: • Cities that assess development fees or operate municipal water or wastewater utilities should review their current development fee programs and utility rate structures to ensure compliance with the new statutory requirements. • Update ordinances, policies, and procedures to reflect the revised grandfathering period. HB2946 requires the 24-month period to begin on the effective date of the ordinance adopting the new or increased development fee. • Review and update development fee schedules, ordinances, and procedures applicable to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to ensure compliance with the new statutory limits. HB2986 department of environmental quality; programs (Chapter 209) Sponsor: Representative Gail Griffin Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 9-511.03, 44-1322, 49-353, 49-501, 49-802, 49-832, 49-836, 49-837 and 49-881 Modifies several Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) programs related to solid waste management, recycling, open burning, used oil, drinking water infrastructure, and air quality. Consolidates recycling-related funding by repealing the Recycling Fund and transferring its responsibilities and remaining monies to the Solid Waste Fee Fund. Expands authorized uses of the Solid Waste Fee Fund, revises the sources of revenue deposited into the fund, creates a recycling advisory committee and requires ADEQ to ensure smaller counties receive benefits proportional to their contributions. Removes registration fee requirements for lead-acid battery collection and recycling facilities, authorizes ADEQ to delegate open burning permit authority to counties, cities, towns and fire districts, establishes a state used oil program that may not be more stringent than federal requirements, extends deadlines related to proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions for vehicle emissions testing and gasoline formulation, and expands exemptions from ADEQ plan review requirements for certain in-kind public water system infrastructure replacements. NOTE: Cities and towns that provide solid waste, landfill, or recycling services outside their municipal boundaries should note that existing in-lieu contributions will now be deposited into the Solid Waste Fee Fund instead of the Recycling Fund as part of the consolidation of ADEQ’s recycling and solid waste funding programs. Municipal recycling programs that receive grant funding should monitor ADEQ’s implementation of the new Solid Waste Fee Fund and advisory committee structure. Municipal utilities should also review the procedures to identify water infrastructure projects that may qualify for the new ADEQ plan review exemption. HB2950 tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties (Chapter 206) Sponsor: Representative Justin Wilmeth Statutes Affected: Title 48 Authorizes cities, towns, and counties to establish Tourism Improvement Areas (TIAs) to fund tourism promotion and destination marketing through assessments on participating lodging businesses. Establishes a framework for creating, governing, renewing, and dissolving TIAs. A governing body may approve a TIA after receiving a qualifying petition from participating lodging businesses, adopting a tourism improvement area plan, and conducting a public hearing. Allows assessments to be levied at up to $5 per occupied room per night or 5 percent of room rental receipts, with proceeds dedicated to tourism promotion activities that benefit assessed lodging businesses. Requires the governing body to contract with a destination marketing organization (DMO) to administer the TIA, while an owners’ board comprised primarily of assessed lodging business owners oversees the area’s activities. Establishes procedures for plan amendments, participation, withdrawal, renewal, and dissolution. HB2999 infrastructure finance districts (Chapter 123) Sponsor: Representative Jeff Weninger Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 9-463.05, 11-495, 11-496, 11-1102; Title 48 Authorizes the creation of State Affordability Infrastructure Districts (SAIDs) through the Arizona Finance Authority (AFA) to finance public infrastructure supporting new development. Allows property owners to petition the AFA to establish a district through June 30, 2036. Provides that a district functions as an independent political subdivision governed by a three-member board representing property owners that may finance infrastructure through general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, assessment bonds, ad valorem taxes, special assessments, and user fees. Expressly prohibits SAIDs from exercising zoning, land use, permitting, or code enforcement authority, which remain exclusively with the applicable municipality or county. Establishes detailed requirements governing district formation, financing, elections, governance, project review, budgeting, reporting, dissolution, and public disclosures. Requires municipalities and counties to provide applicable development fee credits or reimbursements when qualifying public infrastructure is provided by a State Affordability Infrastructure District, consistent with existing development fee statutes. NOTE: Cities and towns retain exclusive authority over planning, zoning, permitting, subdivision approvals, and development standards for developments proposed within a State Affordability Infrastructure District. Cities and towns should evaluate existing development agreements that may be affected by district formation, update development fee administration to account for required credits or reimbursements when eligible infrastructure is constructed by a district, and establish processes for reviewing and accepting any public infrastructure proposed for dedication to the municipality. 18 SB1137 underground facilities; excavations; notification (Chapter 147) Sponsor: Senator John Kavanagh Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 40-360.21, 40-360.22, 40-360.23, 40-360.26, 40-360.28 Modifies the undergrounding statutes by establishing new requirements for excavation notifications, mandatory white lining, and coordination of large excavation projects. Requires excavators (with limited exceptions for homeowners) to white line proposed excavation areas before submitting a locate request. Requires underground facility operators to use the interactive positive response system (IPRS) to communicate locate status. Creates a formal coordination process for large projects involving excavators, underground facility operators, and local jurisdictions. Requires the one-call notification center to develop procedures and technical standards for administering the IPRS. Expressly provides that the legislation does not supersede or preempt municipal excavation ordinances, standards, policies, or procedures. NOTE: Cities and towns that own or operate underground utilities or oversee excavation activities should review their underground utility locate procedures, excavation permit processes, and public works practices to ensure compliance with the new coordination and communication requirements. Attention should be given to projects that qualify as “large projects,” which now require advance coordination meetings, phased marking schedules, and use of the interactive positive response system. SB1189 construction contracts; revitalization districts (Chapter 217) Sponsor: Senator T.J. Shope Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 48-6808 Requires construction contracts of a revitalization district to include contractor and subcontractor protections related to timely payment, including the right to suspend performance or terminate a contract if certified and approved payments are not made under specified circumstances. Establishes notice requirements before suspension or termination. Provides for recovery of reasonable attorney fees and costs in enforcement actions. Clarifies that contractors and subcontractors are not in breach for exercising these statutory rights. Applies the new requirements to revitalization district infrastructure construction contracts executed after the effective date. SB1232 signs; military compatibility permit zoning (Chapter 68) Sponsor: Senator Warren Petersen Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 28-7902 Authorizes outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices to be placed within 660 feet of an interstate, primary or secondary highway if the signs are lawfully located on property that: (1) is within a military airport or ancillary military facility overlay zoning district; (2) is located in a high noise or accident potential zone; (3) has been granted a military compatibility permit authorizing commercial or industrial uses that was not issued primarily to allow outdoor advertising; and (4) has been approved through a public hearing by the applicable city, town or county. SB1419 solar energy inspection; contractors (Chapter 175) Sponsor: Senator Frank Carroll Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 44-1761, 44-1762, 44-1763 Modifies requirements governing residential solar energy systems by imposing additional responsibilities on licensed solar contractors before installing rooftop solar energy devices, including requiring contractors to evaluate whether a roof is capable of supporting the installation and recommend that customers obtain a roof inspection by a licensed roofing contractor. Expands consumer disclosure requirements for the financing, sale, and lease of distributed energy generation systems, including enhanced warranty disclosures, maintenance cost disclosures, utility savings assumptions and contract acknowledgments. Makes contractors responsible for roof damage caused by installation and recurring lease payments may not begin until the system has received permission to operate from the serving utility and has been energized and interconnected. Applies to residential and multifamily solar energy systems and does not apply to utility-scale or commercial solar installations. SB1473 assisted living homes; occupancy; zoning (Chapter 19) Sponsor: Senator John Kavanagh Statutes Affected: Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 6.1; Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 2 Prohibits cities and counties from imposing occupancy limits below 10 residents for assisted living homes. Prohibits cities and counties from restricting an assisted living home from operating on property zoned for residential use either based on its number of residents if there are ten or fewer residents or based on the classification as an assisted living use. Prohibits cities and counties from requiring a variance, conditional use permit, reasonable accommodation or rezoning based solely on the number of residents who reside at the assisted living home. Clarifies that local zoning, building, fire, safety, and health regulations are unaffected so long as they do not effectively impose a more restrictive occupancy limit than allowed under the state license. Preserves statutory authority to adopt separation requirements for assisted living homes. SB1566 malicious delay; enforcement; penalty (Chapter 71) Sponsor: Senator Warren Petersen Statutes Affected: A.R.S. Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8; Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 4; Title 12, Chapter 8, Article 2.1 Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, a city or town cannot maliciously delay adopted licensing time frames pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-835 for single-family residential construction or a response to an application for single-family residential construction. Defines “malicious” in part as acting 19 with specific intent to obstruct approval of an application by imposing requirements not specifically authorized by code, ordinance, standard or other legal requirements, repeated unexplained delays of more than twice the adopted licensing time frame, or delays resulting from other pending applications by the same applicant. Provides that “malicious” does not include any delays due to resource constraints or delays caused by the applicant or a third party, good faith errors, or enforcement of adopted technical codes. Defines “application” as a site plan, development plan, land division, lot line adjustment, lot tie, preliminary plat, final plat, plat amendment or building permit for single-family residential construction. Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate written complaints and make findings. Provides that a city or town that is found in violation by clear and convincing evidence is subject to a civil penalty of $5,000 per violation regardless of the duration of the delay. Allows a city or town to bring a court action to challenge a finding of malicious delay. Specifies that the statute does not modify the authority of a building code official to withhold a certificate of occupancy in accordance with a city’s or town’s adopted codes and ordinances. SB1620 utility relocation notification (Chapter 235) Sponsor: Senator David Gowan Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 9-461.17 Requires municipalities to provide telecommunications utilities at least 30 days’ advance notice of voter-approved municipal bond projects before requesting the relocation of telecommunications facilities. Requires municipalities to develop a reimbursement process for eligible facility relocation costs associated with qualifying voter-approved municipal bond projects. SB1683 landownership; foreign adversary; prohibition (Chapter 240) Sponsor: Senator Frank Carroll Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 33-443 Expands the prohibition on foreign adversary nations and foreign adversary agents acquiring substantial interests in Arizona real property to leases, concessions, future interests, and other property rights, regardless of whether the transaction involves a transfer of title. Amends the definition of “substantial interest” and lowers the interest amount from 30 percent to 15 percent. Prohibits specified communications, surveillance, and autonomous equipment on real property in Arizona by foreign adversary nations or agents. Expands the Attorney General’s enforcement authority. Beginning January 1, 2027, establishes additional reporting requirements for certain public service corporations, telecommunications providers, critical infrastructure owners, and government agencies. Exempts transactions that have received clearance or are operating under a mitigation agreement with the federal Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). 20 Part Eight : Housing, Homelessness, & Human Services HB2923 court-ordered treatment; judicial review (Chapter 120) Sponsor: Representative Consuelo Hernandez Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 14-5312.01 and 36-546 Effective Date: January 1, 2027 Modifies the judicial review process for individuals subject to court-ordered mental health treatment by establishing new procedures, timelines, and notice requirements. Expands who may request judicial review. Requires mental health treatment agencies to provide specified notices to guardians, submit psychiatric evaluations to the court, and consider whether a patient is willing to accept voluntary treatment when determining whether court-ordered treatment should continue. Establishes deadlines for courts to review requests, appoint counsel, conduct hearings, and issue decisions. Places the burden on the treatment agency to prove by clear and convincing evidence that continued court-ordered treatment is necessary. Authorizes courts to order independent evaluations. Clarifies patients’ rights to counsel and judicial review. SB1113 service of process; evaluation agencies (Chapter 214) Sponsor: Senator Carine Werner Statute Affected: A.R.S. § 36-510.01 Authorizes a court, in proceedings for court-ordered mental health evaluation or treatment, to allow screening or evaluation agencies to personally serve required petitions, notices, and related documents on proposed patients who are already admitted to those agencies when the petition is filed. Allows counties, cities, and towns that employ police officers to contract with screening or evaluation agencies to provide service of process in lieu of service by peace officers. Limits reimbursement to services provided under a county contract. Clarifies that screening and evaluation agencies are not financially responsible for service of process. Makes conforming changes to the service requirements. SB1243 court-ordered treatment; guardians; notice; release (Chapter 161) Sponsor: Senator Hildy Angius Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 36-541.01 and 36-543 Expands the rights of guardians in court-ordered mental health treatment proceedings by requiring mental health treatment agencies to notify a patient’s guardian before the early release, discharge, or expiration of court-ordered treatment. Authorizes guardians to seek continuation of court-ordered treatment if the medical director declines to do so. Revises demand-for-notice procedures and information requirements. Requires courts to determine eligibility for notice requests. Requires treatment agencies to consider information from individuals with significant relationships to the patient during annual reviews. Makes conforming changes to court-ordered treatment and release procedures. SB1630 enhanced residential treatment; SMI (Chapter 237) Sponsor: Senator Hildy Angius Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 36-401, 36-2935; Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 2; Title 36, Chapter 29; Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 3.1 Establishes, subject to federal approval, a three-year pilot program within AHCCCS to provide enhanced residential treatment services for adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) who require a higher level of behavioral health care. Requires DHS to license enhanced residential treatment facilities. Directs AHCCCS to administer the pilot through regional behavioral health contractors. Establishes eligibility, enrollment, service, provider, grievance and reporting requirements. Limits initial enrollment to 60 members statewide. Repeals the pilot program three years after federal approval. 21 Part Nine Ballot Referrals HCR2001 citizenship; identification; contributions; early voting Constitutional Referral to the Voters Sponsor: Representative Alexander Kolodin Constitutional Provision Added: Article VII, Section 19 Refers to the voters a proposed constitutional amendment called the Fast Accurate Secure Transparent Election Results Act. Provides that only citizens are allowed to register and vote in Arizona elections. Requires every voter to show a government-issued proof of identity before casting a ballot in each election regardless of the voting method. Prohibits foreign nationals from contributing money or anything else of value to influence an Arizona election and prohibits any person from knowingly accepting such a contribution. Requires all voters to be offered the option to have their ballot tabulated at their voting location. Allows the voters and the Legislature to pass election laws that are rationally connected to a legitimate state interest. Requires the Legislature to appropriate funding necessary to implement the Act. Exempts the Act from the Arizona Constitution’s funding requirements for voter-approved initiatives and referenda. Contains a severability clause and legislative intent clause. Becomes effective in 2028 if approved by the voters. HCR2044 preferential treatment; discrimination; prohibited acts Constitutional Referral to the Voters Sponsor: Representative Steve Montenegro Constitutional Provision Affected: Article II, Section 36 Refers to the voters a proposed constitutional amendment expanding Arizona’s constitutional prohibition on preferential treatment and discrimination based on race or ethnicity in public employment, education, and contracting. Among other things, prohibits the state, cities, towns, and other public entities from: compelling an applicant, employee, student, or contractor to support giving preferential treatment to (or discriminating against) any individual on the basis of race or ethnicity as a condition of hiring, promotion, certification, contracting decision, or other employment function; implementing any disciplinary policy or practice that treats an individual employee or group of employees differently on the basis of race or ethnicity. Provides examples of what constitutes giving preferential treatment to or discriminating against an individual based on race or ethnicity. Provides exceptions. Becomes effective if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor. SCR1004 photo enforcement systems; voter approval Statutory Referral to the Voters Sponsor: Senator Wendy Rogers Statutes Affected: A.R.S. §§ 28-1201, 28-1207 Refers to the voters a statutory measure that would prohibit local authorities1 and agencies of the state from using a photo enforcement system to identify violators of excessive speed or failure to obey a traffic control device unless the local authority or state agency has signed a contract to operate a photo enforcement system before December 31, 2026. Instructs a local authority with such a contract to seek voter approval at the next general election to continue operating the photo enforcement system. Requires the local authority to cease operating the photo enforcement system within 90 days after the general election if it does not obtain voter approval. Allows the local authority to continue operating the photo enforcement system for a period of 10 years if it receives voter approval. Expands the definition of “photo enforcement system” to include enforcement of municipal ordinances for excessive speed and failure to obey a traffic control device. 22 22 www.azleague.org 602-258-5786 1820 W. Washington St . Phoeni x, Arizona 85007 @A ZCities 2026 Legislative Session Wrap Up September 2, 2026 2026 Session Overview 3 SESSION AT A GLANCE A high-volume session with practical implications for cities and towns 2,190 bills, resolutions and memorials introduced 264 bills signed into law 151 bills vetoed ~100 new laws potentially affecting cities and towns 46 measures tracked for Town positions 5 priority measures with Mayor outreach Protect local authority Housing, zoning, land-use and procedural preemption remained central. Update Town operations Elections, public notices and agenda practices now require administrative changes. Position for opportunity Annexation, State Land, tourism and funding outcomes intersect with Town priorities. Major Legislative Themes 4 WHAT THE SESSION MEANT FOR ORO VALLEY The session was largely defensive — but it also created a few usable tools Strategic takeaway: local control and local revenues remain the Town’s core defensive posture; annexation, State Land plannin g and targeted funding are the offensive opportunities. Protect Local Decision-Making Housing, zoning and land-use preemption Municipal procedures and elections Local authority over community development Protect Local Revenues State-shared revenues Federal tax conformity San Tan Valley incorporation effects Preservation of municipal funding formulas Protect Long-Term Interests State Trust Land planning Strategic annexation Water resources and service capacity Oro Valley’s Legislative Engagement 5 HOW COUNCIL PRIORITIES BECAME ACTION The Town used a coordinated process rather than one -off reactions 1 Council Legislative Agenda 2 Staff Analysis 3 Department Expertise 4 Mayor Advocacy 5 Regional Coordination Priority outreach included HB2999 amendments, HCR 2016, SB 1431, HB 4030 and HCR 2052, supported by pre -session LD17 engagement, Governor’s Office engagement, League coordination and technical input from Town departments and professional associations. New Laws Requiring Town Implementation 6 IMPLEMENTATION TRACK Four laws require near-term updates to Town administration Staff action: confirm departmental owners, update internal procedures and bring significant policy decisions back to Council as appropriate. Measure Effective Date Key Provision Practical Town Impact HB 2022 Elections February 6, 2026 (emergency) Moves the statewide primary to the second-to-last Tuesday in July and adjusts election administration, petition and ballot-curing timelines. Town Clerk coordination with Pima County and updates to local election schedules, calendars, public information and administrative procedures. SB 1167 Public Notices September 12, 2026 Creates an optional method for satisfying specified statutory publication requirements through posting on both the Town website and a qualified newspaper website, with related timing and homepage-link requirements. Legal and Clerk review of whether and how the Town should use the new option; possible updates to website structure, publication workflows and internal controls. HB 2876 Council Agendas September 12, 2026 Prohibits tax, assessment and fee proposals from being placed on consent and requires matters discussed in executive session that return for final action to appear on the regular action agenda rather than consent. Updates to agenda-routing practices and internal review by the Town Clerk and Legal to ensure compliant placement of affected items. HB 2265 Court Fees and Assessments September 12, 2026 Prohibits municipal courts from charging any assessments related to the appointment of a public defender. Town Code currently assesses a $125 court appointed counsel fee, which is now prohibited. New Laws Creating Strategic Opportunities 7 STRATEGIC TOOLS A few measures may matter most where they connect to existing Town strategy HB 2793 Annexation Procedures High relevance to targeted, willing-owner or single-owner opportunities Annexation strategy SB 1336 State Trust Land Potentially important planning touchpoint for State Land disposition and infrastructure coordination Land-use planning HB 2950 Tourism Improvement Areas Possible revenue and destination-marketing tool if lodging partners see value Revenue tool Strategic filter: the Town should treat these as tools, not mandates. Their value depends on fiscal benefit, service feasibil ity, partner readiness and alignment with adopted policy. Budget and Funding Outcomes 9 STATE BUDGET AND LOCAL PRIORITIES The final budget included statewide policy items and several Oro Valley-relevant outcomes State budget context $18.2B state budget Federal tax conformity Rio Nuevo provisions Data-center tax-incentive moratorium Approximately 2.5% agency reductions Staff will monitor implementation details, revenue effects and agency capacity as the budget is put into practice. Oro Valley-relevant outcomes $4.2M preliminary advancement for OVPD technology and equipment modernization $7M bridge replacement IGA with ADOT supporting Congressionally Directed Spending NG911 state budget funding supporting public-safety communications DEMA grant payment secured Looking Ahead 11 2027 AGENDA DEVELOPMENT Close out 2026 while preparing early for the next legislative cycle Implement Assign owners Update procedures Return policy items Monitor Ballot referrals Budget implementation State Land, water and revenue issues Prepare Begin agenda development Engage incoming LD17 delegation Coordinate regionally Indicative timing Now 2026 closeout Fall delegation transition Nov/Dec draft 2027 agenda Session advocacy + monitoring    Town Council Regular Session 3. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Overview of Oro Valley's State-Mandated Community Model Homes Program Subject Presentation of Oro Valley's state-mandated Community Model Homes Program  Summary This item is intended to update the Council and inform residents about Oro Valley’s Community Model Homes program, which was launched in July 2026 following state law changes in July 2025. The primary goal of the program is to provide “pre-approved” model homes for residents, allowing them to build a home or guest home designed by local architects quicker and at less cost. Residents can find the program homepage on the Town’s website using the following link: Community Model Homes – Oro Valley | it's in our nature, or by typing “Community Model Homes” into the website’s search bar. There, residents can browse the accompanying Model Plan Library, FAQ page, and Program Handbook. The program includes four housing types, as mandated by state law, that are pre-approved by the Town for construction in residential areas. These housing types include:  Accessory Dwelling Units: Also known as ADUs, guest houses, or casitas. Attached or detached buildings designed for occupancy on the same lot or parcel as a single-family dwelling of greater square footage. These buildings must include their own sleeping and sanitation facilities and may have kitchen facilities. Single-Family Units: Buildings designed for occupancy by one (1) family. Two-Family (Duplex) Units (Beginning 2027): Buildings designed for occupancy by two (2) families. Three-Family (Triplex) Units (Beginning 2027): Buildings designed for occupancy by three (3) families. Community Model Homes, regardless of housing type, are subject to all applicable building codes, local amendments, and zoning code requirements. Homeowners Associations (HOA) typically have added standards for these pre-approved Model Homes, distinct from the Town’s. In any case, the goal is to make working with a local designer easier and to reduce the time and cost required to build a home in Oro Valley. Community Model Homes are designed by local design professionals and builders, are published by the Town, and are available for use by any interested residents. As of August 2026, the Town has so far approved three (3) Community Model Homes for accessory dwelling units, shown below. All three model can be found in the program’s Model Plan Library using the following link: Community Model Homes: Model Plan Library – Oro Valley | it's in our nature. Planning staff have notified local designers with previously approved permits to the Town of the program, and Planning staff expects more submittals as the program becomes more widely known. Ultimately, Community Model Homes extends the Town's efforts to expand housing opportunities, increase efficiency and cost-savings, and facilitate direct connection to local design professionals and builders for Oro Valley residents. Residents taking part in the program can expect to build their guest home or home quicker and at less cost. BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: In July 2025, the Arizona State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1529 (SB 1529), now identified as Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) 9-461.20. ARS 9-461.20 requires all cities and towns in Arizona to “establish standard pre-approved housing design plans or a pre-approved housing design plan program.” The plans must be made available on a municipality’s website for general use and purchase from the source architect. This allows a more streamlined home development process when a property owner is seeking a design and chooses to use a pre-approved plan. ARS 9-461.20 requires the Town of Oro Valley to accept any code-compliant home design as a pre-approved plan by a participating designer. The Town publishes the pre-approved design plans on its official website with the designer’s contact information. Once published, interested residents can purchase the plans from the designer for formal submittal to the Town. The Town of Oro Valley does not profit from this purchase, but the Town may charge fees when applicants submit their design plans for review. ARS 9-461.20 establishes four “design plan classes” that the Town is required to provide, the dates by which these design plans must be made publicly available on the Town of Oro Valley’s official website, and the minimum dimensional standards of each type, as shown in the table below.    Design Plan Type Available By Minimum Dimensions Single Family July 1, 2026 800-2,000 sq. ft. Accessory Dwelling Unit July 1, 2026 200 sq. ft. or 600 sq. ft. pr 1,000 sq. ft. Duplex January 1, 2026 400-1,000 sq. ft. Triplex January 1, 2026 400-1,000 sq. ft. Applications utilizing pre-approved design plans must be reviewed and approved administratively. Additionally, the Town of Oro Valley can require that it not be found legally liable as a condition of using pre-approved design plans. The Town’s Community Model Homes program was launched in July 2026 following a year of development after SB 1529 was passed. Residents can find the program homepage on the Town’s website using the following link: Community Model Homes – Oro Valley | it's in our nature, or by typing “Community Model Homes” into the website’s search bar. There, residents can browse the accompanying Model Plan Library, FAQ page, and Program Handbook. The primary purpose of the program is to easily provide “pre-approved” model homes to residents, allowing them to build a home or guest home quicker and at less cost. This report is intended to only provide information and garner feedback. If any future code amendments are required, they will be presented at a formal public hearing. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: This item is for information only.    Attachments Staff Presentation  Presentation: Overview of Oro Valley’s State-Mandated “Community Model Homes” Program Town Council Regular Session September 2, 2026 Community Model Homes –What is it? “Pre -approved” model homes for OV residents, allowing them to build a home or guest home quicker and at less cost. Find on the Town’s website by entering “Community Model Homes” in the search bar. Program components include the Model Plan Library, FAQ page, and Program Handbook. Community Model Homes – How does it work? Residents benefit from faster review times and lower cost for using pre-approved models. Models are still subject to applicable Zoning Code standards, Design Standards, and HOA regulations. No transactions are handled by the Town, except in the issuance of building permits. Submit Design Proposal for review Submit Building Plans for review and entry into MPL Purchase Plans found on MPL from Designer Submit Site Plan for expedited review Construction Designers Residents Community Model Homes – Approved Models Accessory dwelling units designed by Urban Infill Project. Models range from 156 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft, from studio to 2BD. Available now in the Model Plan Library. State Law Changes – A.R.S. § 9-461.20 Effective July 1, 2026 Established 4 types of housing design plans (models) that all municipalities in AZ must publish: 1.Single-family units (2026) 2.Accessory dwelling units (2026) 3.Duplex units (2027) 4.Triplex units (2027) Intended to address existing housing shortages and rising home costs. •Home construction process that is easier, faster, and at lower cost. •More direct connections between property owners and homebuilders. Summary This presentation is intended to update the Council and inform residents. Staff invites residents to browse the program’s homepage and Model Plan Library on the Town’s website. Community Model Homes extends the Town's efforts to expand housing opportunities, increase efficiency and cost-savings, and facilitate more direct connections.    Town Council Regular Session 4. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   OV Trails Connect Master Plan Online Interactive Maps and Website Subject Presentation of OV Trails Connect Master Plan online interactive maps and website  Summary Thank you to Town Council for your participation and work in the OV Trails Connect Master Plan! The fully-online plan is available at www.OVTrailsConnect.com and we'd like to invite residents and Town Council to visit www.OVTrailsConnect.com to learn more! The plan was initiated as a strategic plan item by Town Council, and created by residents as a 10-year plan for Oro Valley's path and trail system that reflects the community's vision, goals, and priorities. The plan website is composed of eight chapters, as well as a maps and resources page. By visiting www.OVTrailsConnect.com, residents and visitors can learn more about each chapter and trail/path system:  Why Plan The Basics Implementation and Funding Community Engagement Paved Multi-Use Paths The Loop Unpaved Trails Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve The Maps and Resources page features  Fully interactive online maps, which can be zoomed in and out and navigated like many other online map services, with the ability to view everything as a full network, or as individual trail and path systems and just their proposed or existing portions. 11" x 17" and 24" x 36" printable maps for all of these options Printable .pdf version of the complete plan Additional resources and materials, including the implementation plan and more. This presentation briefly reviews the website and interactive maps, and invites the community to visit  www.OVTrailsConnect.com to learn more!  Attachments Staff Presentation  OV Trails Connect Master Plan Website and Interactive Maps Town Council September 2, 2026 Purpose Thank you Town Council! OVTrailsConnect.com is live! Interactive Maps Implementation Plan And much more Valley Vista Horizons OVTrailsConnect.com OVTrailsConnect.com Interactive Maps Interactive Maps Interactive Maps Thank you, visit www.OVTrailsConnect.com! Stay connected by visiting www.OVTrailsConnect.com Questions or comments? Contact kpacker@orovalleyaz.gov 8    Town Council Regular Session A. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Submitted By:Michelle Stine, Town Clerk's Office Department:Town Clerk's Office SUBJECT: Minutes - August 5 and August 12, 2026  RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A  BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A  FISCAL IMPACT: N/A  SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to approve (approve with the following changes), the August 5, and August 12, 2026, minutes.  Attachments 8-5-26 Draft Minutes  8-12-26 Draft Minutes  D R A F T   MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION AUGUST 5, 2026 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE         Executive Sessions - Upon a vote of the majority of the Town Council, the Council may enter into Executive Sessions pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes 38-431.03 (A)(3) to obtain legal advice on matters listed on the Agenda.   SPECIAL SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor Harry Greene, Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Mary Murphy, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember (attended via Zoom) Elizabeth Robb, Councilmember PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE    Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.   SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA   1.RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-37, DECLARING AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS OF THE ORO VALLEY PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON JULY 21, 2026   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Resolution No. (R)26-37, declaring and adopting the results of the Oro Valley Primary Election held on July 21, 2026, and declaring an emergency. Vote: 7 - 0 Carried   EXECUTIVE SESSION 8/5/26 Town Council Special Session  1  EXECUTIVE SESSION   1.Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3) for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning the Town's obligations relating to personnel matters   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to go into Executive Session at 5:02 p.m., pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3) for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning the Town's obligations relating to personnel matters Vote: 7 - 0 Carried    Mayor Winfield announced that the following staff members would be joining the Council in the Executive Session: Town Attorney Steven Zraick, attorneys from Pierce Coleman, and the Town Clerk, Mike Standish.   ADJOURNMENT   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Vote: 7 - 0 Carried     ______________________________________ Michelle Stine, MMC, CPM Deputy Town Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of August 2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. ______________________________________ Michael Standish, MMC Town Clerk 8/5/26 Town Council Special Session  2  D R A F T   MINUTES ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 12, 2026 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE         REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Mayor Winfield called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice-Mayor Harry Greene, Councilmember Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Mary Murphy, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember Elizabeth Robb, Councilmember PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE    Mayor Winfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.   UPCOMING MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS    Town Clerk Mike Standish announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.   MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS ON CURRENT EVENTS    Councilmember Robb reported that she, her husband, and two other Oro Valley residents had traveled to Alaska. During their travels, they installed an Oro Valley 50th Anniversary sign at the Sign Post Forest in Watson Lake, Yukon. Councilmember Robb also reported that the Safeway at Tangerine Road and First Ave had a grand re-opening event to showcase the remodeling of the store. As part of the event, Safeway donated $19,000 to the Amphi School District. Councilmember Robb reported that on August 7, 2026, the Arizona Heroes Memorial unveiled a new Purple Heart medallion as part of a ceremony recognizing those that had received Purple Hearts, and 8/12/26 Minutes, Oro Valley Town Council Regular Session 1  Purple Heart medallion as part of a ceremony recognizing those that had received Purple Hearts, and marking Purple Heart Day. Councilmember Jones-Ivey encouraged residents to volunteer and participate in Amphi School Districts Project Graduation's upcoming events and fundraisers. Councilmember Murphy recognized the four Tourism Advisory Commission members who had resigned, and thanked them for their year of service. Councilmember Murphy also reported about a new business in Oro Valley, Code Ninjas, which offers coding experiences for kids. Mayor Winfield acknowledged several town departments and the Golder Ranch Fire Department for their efforts organizing the very successful July 4th event. Mayor Winfield acknowledged all the candidates that ran for various Oro Valley offices, and he congratulated those candidates that had been elected and will be sworn in on November 4, 2026. Mayor Winfield continued his report and provided information about the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce's Locals Eat Local campaign. The Mayor encouraged residents to shop and dine locally.   TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS    Town Manager Jeff Wilkins reported the following: Information regarding social media posts by the Town and updates to the Town's website Information on the Vistoso Trails pond project website Information on upcoming Town events   ORDER OF BUSINESS    Mayor Winfield reviewed the order of business and stated that the order would remain as posted.   INFORMATIONAL ITEMS    There were no informational items.   CALL TO AUDIENCE    Oro Valley resident Kate Cusumano voiced her concerns regarding Flock cameras. TLC voiced her concerns regarding Flock cameras. Oro Valley resident Sean Glaser voiced his concerns regarding Flock cameras.   PRESENTATIONS   1.Update on the adoption process for OV's Path Forward, the community's next 10-year action plan    Principal Planner Milini Simms presented item #1 and included the following: 8/12/26 Minutes, Oro Valley Town Council Regular Session 2   Principal Planner Milini Simms presented item #1 and included the following: Resident Driven-Process Phase 3: Residents Decide Community Academy Help Spread the Word Discussion ensued among Council and staff regarding the update on the adoption process for OV's Path Forward, the community's next 10-year Action Plan.   2.Preview of new Community Report    Town Manager Jeff Wilkins presented item #2 and included the following: Preview for 2026 Community Report Report Introduction Focus Area 1: Economic Vitality Focus Area 2: Culture and Recreation Focus Area 3: Public Safety Focus Area 4: Infrastructure and Town Assets Focus Area 5: Land Use Focus Area 6: Effective and Efficient Government Focus Area 7: Financial Stability Resources to Get Connected Discussion ensued among Council and staff regarding the preview of the new Community Report.   CONSENT AGENDA    Mayor Winfield requested that item (C) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.   A.Minutes - June 17, 2026   B.Resolution No. (R)26-38, approving the Agenda Committee assignment for the period of September 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Consent items (A) and (B). Vote: 7 - 0 Carried   C.Resolution No. (R)26-39, authorizing and approving a license agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a ballot drop box on town property, near the Oro Valley Public Library    Mayor Winfield requested more information on the proposed ballot drop box to address received concerns. The following individual spoke in opposition to item (C). Oro Valley resident Kate Cusumano. Town Clerk Mike Standish addressed concerns regarding the proposed ballot drop box on town property. 8/12/26 Minutes, Oro Valley Town Council Regular Session 3  Town Clerk Mike Standish addressed concerns regarding the proposed ballot drop box on town property. Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cazares-Kelly provided additional information regarding the proposed ballot drop box on town property, including the following: Proposed Oro Valley Ballot Drop Box Ballot Drop Box Locations Security Features Ballot Drop Box Pick Up 24/7 Ballot Drop Boxes Oro Valley Ballot Drop Box - Traffic Flow Sign up for Ballot-By-Mail Status Alerts   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Resolution No. (R)26-39, authorizing and approving a license agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a ballot drop box on town property, near the Oro Valley Public library. Discussion ensued among Council, staff, and Mrs. Cazares-Kelly.   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Harry Greene to approve Resolution No. (R)26-39, authorizing and approving a license agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County for the installation, operation, and maintenance of a ballot drop box on town property, near the Oro Valley Public library. Vote: 7 - 0 Carried    Mayor Winfield recessed the meeting at 7:42 p.m. Mayor Winfield reconvened the meeting at 7:52 p.m.   REGULAR AGENDA   1.PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE NO. (O)26-12, REQUEST TO REMOVE ONE REZONING CONDITION ONLY REGARDING THE COLOR OF SIGNAGE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AT THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF ORACLE ROAD AND LINDA VISTA BLVD    Mayor Winfield opened the public hearing. No comments were received. Mayor Winfield closed the public hearing. Planning Manager Bayer Vella presented item #1 and included the following: Purpose Request Proposal Sign History Summary and Recommendation Applicant Dr. Schudy provided additional information regarding item #1.   Motion by Councilmember Harry Greene, seconded by Councilmember Mary Murphy to approve Ordinance No. 8/12/26 Minutes, Oro Valley Town Council Regular Session 4  Motion by Councilmember Harry Greene, seconded by Councilmember Mary Murphy to approve Ordinance No. (O)26-12, removing the one rezoning condition related to the copper patina sign color and allow sign colors according to the zoning code. Vote: 7 - 0 Carried   2.DISCUSSION AND UPDATE REGARDING OFFSITE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO RANCHO VISTOSO BLVD. BY THE TOWN AND WM GRACE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BUILDING OF A NEW SHOPPING CENTER WITH SPROUTS AS THE ANCHOR ON THE EASTERN PORTION OF RANCHO VISTOSO 7I    The following individual spoke regarding item #2. Oro Valley resident Colleen McCarty. Town Manager Jeff Wilkins introduced item #2. Town Engineer and Public Works Director Paul Keesler presented item #2 and included the following: Purpose of this item Signal Spacing Signal Synchronization Placement of the signal at Woodburne Use of the northern section of Safeway Plaza parking lot ring road Southbound Rancho Vistoso Blvd, left turn stacking at the Tangerine Intersection Total Development Picture Other Issues Conclusions Angled Intersections Discussion ensued among Council and staff regarding item #2. Council provided direction to staff that supported the traffic signalization concept at the ingress/egress, at the 7I east and Safeway Ring Road entrance that minimizes the Town's financial exposure.   3.RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-40, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY (THE "TOWN") AND THE WESTWARD LOOK RESORT, LLC. (THE "RESORT")    Town Manager Jeff Wilkins presented item #3 and included the following: Agreement Goal Key Terms & Financial Allocation Budget Breakdown (Exhibit A) Final Considerations Representative from Westward Look Resort, Andrew Fairbanks, spoke regarding the proposed agreement. Discussion ensued among Council, staff, and Mr. Fairbanks   Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Mary Murphy to approve Resolution No. (R)26-40, regarding the agreement for services between the Town of Oro Valley and the Westward Look Resort, LLC. Discussion continued among Council and staff regarding item #3. 8/12/26 Minutes, Oro Valley Town Council Regular Session 5    Motion by Vice-Mayor Melanie Barrett, seconded by Councilmember Mary Murphy to approve Resolution No. (R)26-40, regarding the agreement for services between the Town of Oro Valley and the Westward Look Resort, LLC. Vote: 7 - 0 Carried   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS    No future agenda items were requested.   ADJOURNMENT   Motion by Mayor Joseph C. Winfield, seconded by Councilmember Mary Murphy to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m. Vote: 7 - 0 Carried     _____________________________________ Michelle Stine, MMC, CPM Deputy Town Clerk I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 12th day of August 2026. I further certify that the meeting was called and held and that a quorum was present. _____________________________________ Michael Standish, MMC Town Clerk 8/12/26 Minutes, Oro Valley Town Council Regular Session 6     Town Council Regular Session 1. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Submitted By:David Gephart, Finance Department:Finance SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-41, PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET STABILIZATION PLAN  RECOMMENDATION: The Budget & Finance Commission and staff recommend approval.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Due to the underperformance of Town sales tax revenues this past fiscal year as well as other economic risks, Council member Murphy recommended Town staff work on a "recession plan" outlining potential actions to be taken during an economic downturn.  After thought and discussion with stakeholders, the project was titled a Budget Stabilization Plan.  The Budget Stabilization Plan was presented to the Budget & Finance Commission on February 17, 2026, and March 17, 2026, at which point it was recommended unanimously for Town Council approval.  BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: Background: Until recently, the Town of Oro Valley, along with other municipalities throughout the State of Arizona, enjoyed a period of economic expansion post-Covid.  With that said, it has become apparent that the Town should be prepared for an economic downturn and have a plan in place should a downturn occur. This is especially relevant given the Town's underperformance in Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) collections this past fiscal year. Due to a variety of factors, economies go through cycles.  These cycles sometimes include expansion, and other times include contraction.  The economy is never static.  Depending on the duration and depth of the contraction, it may be labeled either a recession, or rarely, a depression.  Contractions in the economy can have a direct, immediate, and measurable impact on significant Town operating revenues such as Town TPT.  Having a written plan in place can assist the Town in successfully and strategically addressing a shortfall in Town General Fund revenues due to economic, or other, issues. As such, a "Budget Stabilization Plan" has been attached for consideration, discussion and possible approval.  The plan includes various "triggers" that are predicated upon projected shortfalls in Total General Fund revenues at year-end.  Those "triggers" range from up to 2%, to greater than 15%.  Each "trigger" category ranging from "minor" to "crisis", builds on the actions taken in the prior categories.  As the severity of the economic downturn increases (or is expected to increase in severity) the plan's tiered approach is intended to guide the Town's actions accordingly. The overall intent or goal of the Budget Stabilization Plan is to preserve, and if necessary, restore fund balances back to targeted levels as delineated in Town financial policies. Staff is proposing the following action plan based upon multiple possible stages of an economic downturn.  The five stages set forth below equate to anticipated reductions in available revenues (the higher stages representing more severe reductions) and the resulting measures to be taken in each stage. Five Stages: Five Stages: Stage 1 - Minor: A projected, unbudgeted, reduction in revenues up to 2% (less than $1,191,513) Action: Under this scenario, expenditures will be reduced where reasonably possible.  Most services can be maintained without reduction or public impact, but some services may be scaled down.  Recruitment for vacant positions may be prolonged for short periods.  Efficiencies to reduce expenditures will be pursued with emphasis.  Departments and divisions are responsible for monitoring budgets and reducing expenditures.   Stage 2 - Moderate: A projected, unbudgeted, reduction in revenues in excess of 2% but less than 5% ($1,191,513-$2,978,782) Action: The Town will maintain essential services, but non-essential services may be curtailed and a review of expenditures is intensified to include the deferment of large purchases; possible cancellation of contracts and consulting services; strong review and justification of capital expenditures that are not mandatory or urgent; postponement of expenditures related to travel, meetings, and discretionary training; and delaying the recruitment for vacant positions when reasonable to include a partial hiring freeze, or relying upon other strategies to fill current or projected vacancies.  The Town's internal Budget Team is responsible for providing direction to the Executive Leadership Team and staff in executing specific actions to address the shortfall.  Stage 3 - Significant: A projected, unbudgeted, reduction in revenues in excess of 5% but less than 10% ($2,978,783-$5,957,566) Action: Strong justification required for all large purchases; elimination of expenditures related to travel, meetings, and discretionary training; deferring a significant number of capital projects; implementation of a hiring freeze on all but essential health, safety, and welfare positions; and the suspension or reduction of services and programs or decreased level of service in programs that are not deemed essential to the community.  A possible reduction of workforce with initial emphasis upon temporary, part-time, and contract employees.  A possible draw-down of reserves may be considered.  The Town will consider reduction of hours and/or temporary closures of facilities and/or increases in fees to maintain services, along with reviewing and possibly increasing existing enterprise fund cost allocations.  Possible deferral or postponement of salary increases (rezones, merits, COLAs, etc.).  The Town Manager is responsible for providing direction to the Executive Leadership Team and staff in executing specific actions to address the shortfall.            Stage 4 - Major: A projected, unbudgeted, reduction in revenues in excess of 10% but less than 15% ($5,957,567-$8,936,349) Action: This phase requires actions aimed at major service cuts; continuation of a total hiring freeze; a reduction of workforce with emphasis upon temporary, part-time, and contract employees; suspend all types of salary increases; and may consider additional employee cost reduction policies; further reduction in capital expenditures; and development of a further reduction in workforce strategy.  A draw-down of reserves would be required to maintain essential or mandatory services.  Longer-term closures of non-essential Town facilities will occur.  TPT increases will also be considered.  Town Council will provide direction to the Town Manager and staff on specific actions to be taken to address the shortfall. Stage 5 - Crisis: A projected, unbudgeted, reduction in revenues in excess of 15% ($8,936,350 or greater) Action: At this point, the Town implements its reduction in workforce and employee cost reduction policies; eliminates programs and services; and stops all capital improvement projects and purchasing.  Further reductions in reserves will be required, and any and all revenue-increasing (fees, taxes, etc.) options will be considered. As with Stage 4, Town Council will provide direction to the Town Manager and staff on specific actions to be taken to address the shortfall. Summary: The plan is intended to provide a level of flexibility to cover a variety of situations in which a General Fund revenue shortfall is encountered. The plan does not address other funds of the Town, as the General Fund is the primary operating fund and has the single greatest impact on Town operations (as well as other Town funds).  Depending on the "stage" and environment, not every potential action listed in the plan may need to be taken.  Rather, they are intended to be "tools" that may be wielded, if necessary, to strategically address revenue challenges.  FISCAL IMPACT: N/A  SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to (approve or deny) Resolution No. (R)26-41, adopting the Budget Stabilization Plan as presented. -or- I MOVE to (approve or deny) Resolution No. (R)26-41, adopting the Budget Stabilization Plan with the following amendments...   Attachments (R)26-41 Resolution Budget Stabilization  Budget Stabilization Plan  Staff Presentation  RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, TO ADOPT A BUDGET STABALIZATION PLAN; AND DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER, TOWN CLERK, TOWN ATTORNEY, OR THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND AGENTS TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, due to the underperformance of Town sales tax revenues this past fiscal year as well as other economic risks, Council has recommended Town staff work on a "recession plan" outlining potential actions to be taken during an economic downturn; and WHEREAS, the Budget Stabilization Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, includes various "triggers" that are predicated upon projected shortfalls in Total General Fund revenues at year-end and recommended actions to take in response to those “triggers” to preserve, and if necessary, restore fund balances back to targeted levels as delineated in Town financial policies; and WHEREAS, the Budget Stabilization Plan was presented to the Budget & Finance Commission on February 17, 2026, and March 17, 2026, and the Budget & Finance Commission recommended the Plan for approval by Mayor and Council. WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Oro Valley to adopt the Budget Stabilization Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, that: SECTION 1. The Budget Stabilization Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2.The Town Manager, Town Clerk, Town Attorney, or their duly authorized officers and agents are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this resolution. SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution, or the Budget Stabilization Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION 4. All Oro Valley resolutions or motions and parts of resolutions or motions of the Council in conflict with the provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, this 2nd day of September, 2026. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael Standish, Town Clerk Steven Zraick, Town Attorney Date: Date: EXHIBIT “A” Trigger: Up to 22%Minor Moderate Significant Major Crisis •Expenditures reduced where reasonably possible •Postpone filling vacant positions •Reduce capital •Limit non-essential services (ie. community events) •Delay large purchases and cancel service contracts •Discretionary training and travel reductions and restrictions •Institute a partial hiring freeze •Operating fee increases •Strong justification for large purchases •Pause capital •Institute a broad hiring freeze; postpone salary increases, reduce other employee benefits •Partial workforce reduction (part-time, contract temporary) •Additional operating fee increases •Major service cuts •Institute separation incentive plan and/or suspend all salary increases, reduce other employee benefits •Eliminate capital projects and expenditures •Consider TPT increases •Eliminate programs and services •Institute layoffs, broad workforce reduction •Cease all capital projects and purchasing •Explore options to restructure debt obligations (default is not an option) •Consider any and all fee and tax increases Trigger: Up to 2% Projected Year End Shortfall in Total General Fund Revenue Trigger: 2% - 4.99% Projected Year End Shortfall in Total General Fund Revenue Trigger: 5% - 9.99% Projected Year End Shortfall in Total General Fund Revenue Trigger: 10% - 14.99% Projected Year End Shortfall in Total General Fund Revenue Trigger: 15+% Projected Year End Shortfall in Total General Fund Revenue Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 •Sweep unexpended operating appropriations •Cover shortfall with unassigned fund balances •Cover shortfall with assigned fund balances •Cover shortfall with committed fund balances Town Council Town Council •Cover shortfall with any available unrestricted fund balances, including reserve draw-downs Department Budget Team Town Manager •Review/increase enterprise fund cost allocations Budget Stabilization Plan September 2, 2026 HISTORY Requested by CM Murphy Reviewed by Budget & Finance Commission on February 17 and March 17 Unanimously recommended for Town Council approval OVERVIEW Only applies to total General Fund revenue shortfalls in comparison to budget Organized in 5 “Stages”, each describing an increase in severity Each stage builds on the actions taken in prior stages Intended to be somewhat flexible, rather than rigid, in its application (ie. not every action under each trigger of the plan is required to be taken) Intended to provide structure and inform expectations for public, Town Council, and employees Each stage identifies overall responsibility for measures taken MINOR –STAGE 1 Up to 2% shortfall in total General Fund Revenues (<$1,191,513) Departments bear responsibility for this stage Expenditures are reduced where reasonably possible Filling of vacant positions are postponed MODERATE –STAGE 2 2% -4.99% shortfall in total General Fund revenues ($1,191,513-$2,978,782) Budget team is primarily responsible for this stage Reduce capital projects where possible to include increased value engineering Limit or reduce non-essential services (ie. community events) Delay large purchases and potentially cancel service contracts Implement travel/training restrictions and reductions Partial hiring freeze Consider operating fee increases SIGNIFICANT –STAGE 3 5% -9.99% shortfall in total General Fund revenues ($2,978,783-$5,957,566) Town Manager is primarily responsible for this stage Capital projects are paused where possible Broad hiring freeze is instituted Part-time and contract personnel are reduced Additional operating fee increases are considered Enterprise cost allocation formulas are revisited and possibly increased MAJOR –STAGE 4 10% -14.99% shortfall in total General Fund revenues ($5,957,567-$8,936,349) Town Council is primarily responsible for this stage due to the public visibility of reductions Major service cuts Separation incentive plan is considered to reduce personnel Salary increases are suspended to extent possible Other employee benefit reductions are considered Eliminate capital spending to extent possible TPT increases are considered CRISIS –STAGE 5 15+% shortfall in total General Fund revenues (>$8,936,350) Town Council is primarily responsible for this stage Programs and services are eliminated Layoffs and broad workforce reduction is instituted All capital projects and purchasing is stopped Options to restructure debt are considered Any and all revenue increasing options are considered Questions?    Town Council Regular Session 2. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Submitted By:Mike Standish, Town Clerk's Office Department:Town Clerk's Office SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-42, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE TOURISM ADVISORY COMMISSION (TAC)  RECOMMENDATION: N/A  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Mayor Winfield and Councilmember Jones-Ivey have requested this agenda item.  BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: The Tourism Advisory Commission was established by the Town Council on June 4, 2025, by adopting Resolution No. (R)25-22. The Tourism Advisory Commission consisted of five members, with a preferred background or experience in hospitality, attractions, leisure/business travel, marketing and promotions, or other related business. The Tourism Advisory Commission primarily advises the Town Council on items related to tourism and hospitality issues, reviews the Town's Tourism Plans and Strategies, and Tourism Budgets.  FISCAL IMPACT: N/A  SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to (Approve or Deny) Resolution No. (R)26-42, authorizing and approving the dissolution of the Tourism Advisory Commission (TAC).  Attachments (R)26-42 Resolution Dissolving the TAC  RESOLUTION NO. (R)26-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA, DISSOLVING THE TOURISM ADVISORY COMMISSION; AND DIRECTING THE TOWN MANAGER, TOWN CLERK, TOWN ATTORNEY, OR THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND AGENTS TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Oro Valley established a Tourism Advisory Commission on June 4, 2025, via Resolution (R)25-22; and WHEREAS, As of August 11, 2026, four of the five members of the Tourism Advisory Commission had resigned their position; and WHEREAS, Mayor and Council have determined that the Tourism Advisory Commission is no longer needed; and WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the Town of Oro Valley that the Tourism Advisory Commission be dissolved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, that: SECTION 1.The Mayor and Council hereby dissolve the Tourism Advisory Commission. SECTION 2. The Town Manager, Town Clerk, Town Attorney, or their duly authorized officers and agents are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this resolution. SECTION 3. All Oro Valley resolutions or motions and parts of resolutions or motions of the Council in conflict with the provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, this 2nd day of September 2026. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY Joseph C. Winfield, Mayor ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM: Michael Standish, Town Clerk Steven Zraick, Town Attorney Date: Date:    Town Council Regular Session 3. Meeting Date:09/02/2026   Requested by: Vice Mayor Barrett and Mayor Winfield  Submitted By:Mike Standish, Town Clerk's Office Department:Town Clerk's Office SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON HIRING OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND APPEALING THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S AUGUST 21 DECISION REGARDING THE RANCHO VISTOSO PAD  RECOMMENDATION: N/A  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This item was requested by Vice Mayor Barrett and Mayor Winfield.  BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A  FISCAL IMPACT: N/A  SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to...  Attachments No file(s) attached.