zoning commissioners; conflict of interest

HB 2374 requires Arizona zoning commissioners to disclose any "substantial interest" they or their relatives have in land under consideration by the commission, and to recuse themselves from voting on that matter. It directly affects local zoning commissioners who may have personal financial ties to properties under review. The bill defines "substantial interest" as per existing law (ARS § 38-502) and mandates that commissioners formally record such disclosures in official records. This rule aims to prevent conflicts of interest in zoning decisions without altering the commission's substantive authority. The bill is currently in early legislative stages (House first/second reading as of 2026).