zoning commissioners; conflict of interest

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the requirement to record interests and refrain from participation but does not specify enforcement mechanisms or penalties.

Rules for Zoning Commissioners on Conflicts of Interest

This law requires county planning and zoning commissioners to stop voting or participating if they or their relatives have a substantial interest in the land being discussed.

What This Bill Does

• Adds section 11-813.01 to Arizona state laws about county zoning.
• Requires commissioners to record any substantial interest they or their relatives have in specific land cases in official records.
• Stops commissioners from voting on actions involving that land if the conflict exists.
• Prevents commissioners from participating in other ways during those specific meetings.

Who It Names or Affects

• County planning and zoning commissioners
• Relatives of county planning and zoning commissioners

Terms To Know

Substantial interest

A financial stake in land or improvements to the land, defined by section 38-502.

Recusal

The act of stepping aside and not voting on a matter due to a conflict.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list specific penalties for breaking this rule.
• The exact definition of 'substantial interest' is found in another law, section 38-502, which is not included here.

Official Summary Text

HB2374 - zoning commissioners; conflict of interest

Current Bill Text

HB2374 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
zoning commissioners; conflict of interest

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2374

Introduced by

Representatives
Carter P: Heap, Marshall

AN
ACT

amending title 11, chapter 6, article 2,
arizona revised statutes, by adding section 11-813.01; relating to county
zoning.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 11, chapter 6, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-813.01, to read:

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11-813.01.

Planning and zoning commissioners; conflict of interest; recusal;
definition

A. Any commissioner who has, or whose
relative has, a substantial interest in any of the land or improvement to the
land that is the subject of an action before the commission shall make known
that interest in the official records of the commission and shall refrain from
voting on or otherwise participating in any manner as a commissioner in any
action BEFORE the commission on that land or improvement to the land.

B. For the purposes of this section,
"substantial interest" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-502.�

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