utility relocation; funding; bonds

HB 2610 requires Arizona municipalities to reimburse telecommunications utilities (like internet, cable, and phone companies) for relocating their facilities when construction projects funded by voter-approved municipal bonds require it. Municipalities must pay these costs within 90 days of receiving verified claims, but total reimbursements for facilities without existing land rights are capped at 2% of the project's bond funds. The bill excludes cases where utilities already have land rights or permits, and it does not apply to bond projects approved before January 1, 2017. This directly affects telecom companies needing relocation and municipalities managing bond-funded projects.