public notices; publication; errors; omissions

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what happens if a public body fails to correct an error or how this affects individuals who miss the corrected notice.

Fixing Mistakes in Public Notices

This bill allows public bodies to proceed with actions despite errors or omissions in their required notices, provided they correct the notice online and publish it at least five days before any related hearing.

What This Bill Does

• Allows a public body to continue its action if there is an error or omission in its required public notice.
• Requires the public body to post a corrected version of the notice on their official website.
• Requires the public body to publish the corrected notice at least five days before any hearing related to the original notice.

Who It Names or Affects

• Public bodies in Arizona
• People who rely on public notices

Terms To Know

public body

A government organization that is required to publish certain information publicly, like city councils or school boards.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the consequences if a public body fails to correct an error.
• It's unclear how this will affect individuals who miss the corrected notice online.
• This law only applies to Arizona and its public bodies.

Official Summary Text

SB1185 - public notices; publication; errors; omissions

Current Bill Text

SB1185 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
public notices; publication; errors; omissions

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1185

Introduced by

Senator
Kavanagh

AN
ACT

amending title 9, chapter 4, article 8,
arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-500.54; relating to public
notices.

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

Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.54, to read:

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9-500.54.

Public notices; publication; errors; omissions; definition

A. Notwithstanding any other law, an
error or omission in a public notice that is required under this title to be
published does not invalidate the notice.� The public body that is required to
publish the notice may proceed with the matter that is the SUBJECT OF the
public notice if both of the following apply:

1. The public body that is required
to publish the public notice posts a corrected notice on the public body's
official website.

2. The corrected public notice is
published at least five days before a hearing that is the subject of the public
notice.

B. If a public body posts a corrected
public notice pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 1 of this section, the public
body is not required to republish the corrected public notice.

C. For the purposes of this section,
"public body" has the same meaning prescribed in section 39-121.01.

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