Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2339 — municipal notices and ordinances; posting

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to House Bill 2339 include an update that allows cities and towns with populations of four million or more to post municipal notices on their official websites, in addition to publishing them in local newspapers. This option seeks to enhance accessibility and ensure residents can easily find important information. It also clarifies that individuals responsible for enacting certain laws must bear the cost of publication. These revisions aim to modernize communication methods between local governments and their residents.

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Fifty-fifth Legislature Government & Elections Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed municipal notices and ordinances;
2339 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
posting State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2339 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 9-812, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
2339 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 23, after "to" insert "COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION OF FOUR MILLION PERSONS OR MORE FOR" Amend title to conform KEVIN PAYNE 2339PAYNE 02/15/2022 08:52 AM H:
RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES.
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2339 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Section 9-812, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
9-812.
Publication and posting of notices and ordinances;
applicability A.
Notices of election, invitations for bids, notices of letting contracts, laws and ordinances, and other notices of a public character issued by authority of the governing body of any city or town, shall be published in one of the following:
1.
A newspaper that is printed and published within the city or town.
2.
A newspaper THAT IS printed and published within the county in which the city or town is located with a greater circulation to residents of the city or town.
B.
CITIES OR TOWNS LOCATED WITHIN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FOUR MILLION PERSONS OR MORE SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO POST THE NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION ON THE CITY'S OR TOWN'S WEBSITE.
A CITY OR TOWN THAT POSTS NOTICES ON THE CITY'S OR TOWN'S WEBSITE SHALL PROVIDE ON THE WEBSITE'S HOME PAGE A LINK TO A LISTING OF ALL CURRENT NOTICES AND ORDINANCES.
B.
C.
In cases of laws or ordinances enacted on behalf of a private person, he THE PRIVATE PERSON shall pay the expense of publication, and may designate the newspaper.
C.
D.
Subsection SUBSECTIONS A AND B of this section shall further apply to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under title 48, chapter 4 unless otherwise stated in title 48.
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The bill allows cities or towns in counties with a population of four million or more to post public notices on their websites as an alternative to newspaper publication.

  • 9-812

    B. CITIES OR TOWNS LOCATED WITHIN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FOUR MILLION PERSONS OR MORE SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO POST THE NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION ON THE CITY'S OR TOWN'S → B. CITIES OR TOWNS LOCATED WITHIN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF FOUR MILLION PERSONS OR MORE SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO POST THE NOTICE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION ON THE CITY'S OR TOWN'S WEBSITE. A CITY OR TOWN THAT POSTS NOTICES ON THE CITY'S OR TOWN'S WEBSITE SHALL PROVIDE ON THE WEBSITE'S HOME PAGE A LINK TO A LISTING OF ALL CURRENT NOTICES AND ORDINANCES.

    This change adds the option for large cities or towns to post public notices on their websites, enhancing accessibility.

  • 9-812

    B. C. → C. In cases of laws or ordinances enacted on behalf of a private person, he THE PRIVATE PERSON shall pay the expense of publication, and may designate the newspaper.

    This change clarifies the responsibility for payment of publication expenses for private individuals.

  • 9-812

    C. D. Subsection SUBSECTIONS A AND B of this section shall further apply to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under title 48, chapter 4 unless otherwise stated in title 48. → D. Subsection SUBSECTIONS A AND B of this section shall further apply to notices and resolutions that require newspaper publication under title 48, chapter 4 unless otherwise stated in title 48.

    This change renumbers a section without altering its substance.

Action History

  1. DPA

  2. FAILED

  3. House Second Reading

  4. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2339?
HB 2339 is sponsored by Kevin Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2339?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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