CSA Weekly Update (10.08.2026)
In the October 8th, 2026, edition of the CSA Weekly Update:
2026 CSA Policy Summit: Outcomes and Official Legislative Agenda
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2026 CSA Policy Summit: Outcomes and Official Legislative Agenda
Thank you to those who joined us for our 2026 CSA Summit! There were 44 supervisors in attendance along with managers, administrators, staff, and agency partners. It was wonderful to bring everyone together for a productive dialogue!
At the Summit, the Supervisors in attendance voted on the Association's legislative, budget, and research priorities for the upcoming legislative session. For additional details on the Association's 2027 priorities, please see the Coalition Resolutions and County-Submitted Proposals sections below!
A special thank you to Coconino County, particularly Supervisors Horstman, Vasquez, Fowler, Begay, and Ontiveros and all Coconino County staff who made this possible!
Additionally, a big thank you to our President and Apache County Supervisor Alton Joe Shepherd for his leadership during the Summit!
Coalition Resolutions
Resolution 2026-1: State-County Partnership
Affirming its Dedication to Providing Quality Analysis and Feedback to Inform State Policy Deliberants Afforcing Limited Local Tax Dollars and Constituent Services, and Respectfully Requesting a Collaborative Partnership Between State and County Governments for the Benefit of Our Shared Constituents.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 18th, 2026.
Resolution 2026-2: Transportation Funding
Urging State Lawmakers to Enact Long-term Funding Solutions to Support State and Local Transportation Infrastructure.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on October 8th, 2026.
Resolution 2026-3: Court Funding
Calling on the State and Administrative Office of the Courts to Work Collaboratively to Provide Sufficient State Funding for Probation and the Courts, Improve the Efficient Deployment of Taxpayer Resources, and to Identify a Long-term Funding Solutions for the Court System.
Ensuring the state appropriates funds for ongoing salary adjustments for its probation officers.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on October 8th, 2026.
Resolution 2026-4: Public Safety Pensions Resolution
Urging the PSPRS Board of Trustees to Protect Historic Investments in Public Safety Pensions and Requesting that State Lawmakers Exercise Restraint in Enacting Policies that Increase Costs or Modify Contributions to the System.
Protect taxpayer investments in public safety pensions.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on October 8th, 2026.
Resolution 2026-5: TPT Sourcing
Urging the Governor and Arizona State Legislature to Provide Clarity on How Online, In-State Transactions Are Sourced for Transaction Privilege Tax Purposes.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on October 8th, 2026.
Resolution 2026-6: Project Siting
Urging State Lawmakers, Agencies, Industry Partners, and Developers to Recognize County Governments as Essential Partners in Planning for Arizona’s Future Energy Infrastructure and Economic Development and to Work Collaboratively with Local Officials and Affected Communities to Identify Appropriate Locations, Address Local Impacts, and Ensure That the Costs and Benefits of Development are Appropriately Considered and Addressed.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on October 8th, 2026.
County-Submitted Proposals
Of the original 29 County-Submitted Proposals presented at the Association's Policy Summit, 17 passed within the supermajority threshold required to adopt a proposal into the Association's official agenda for the 2026 legislative session. Staff have prepared an overview document with all 17 proposals as passed at the Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, October 8th. Please find the outcome report linked here as well as listed below!
“Support Homeowners' Insurance Reform”
An Association Resolution directing the Association to engage in ongoing stakeholder processes to reform homeowners’ insurance, including the lengthening of noticing timeframes.
“Opioid Settlement Expenditure Limit Relief”
Pursue legislation to extend the one-year opioid settlement-specific expenditure limit relief provided by the state's FY 2027 budget.
“Modification to Property Tax Valuation Methodology for Qualifying Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Facilities”
Amend statute to prospectively (a) reduce the property tax incentive provided to qualifying utility-scale renewable energy facilities, and (b) sunset the existing statute earlier than currently prescribed.
“Increase Local Control Over Short-Term Rentals"
An Association Resolution urging the Governor and Legislature to restore comprehensive local authority to regulate short-term rentals and amend Arizona Property Tax Statutes to distinguish between short-term rentals that are commercially operated and those used primarily as residences.
"Arizona Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program"
An Association Resolution urging the Governor and Legislature to establish a statewide affordable housing tax credit from FY 2028 to FY 2031.
“Solar Developments and Other Property Reassessment Issues”
A study group dedicated to working with the Arizona Department of Revenue and other stakeholders to (a) examine the circumstances whereby centrally assessed properties must be reassessed, and (b) modify the process to ensure greater certainty and limit reassessment.
“Protect Public Fiduciaries from Ineffective Guardianships”
Amend statute to codify a Public Fiduciary’s ability to decline a guardianship when the ward is (a) ineligible to receive the resources necessary for care, or (b) is actively resistant or defiant.
“Subdivision Common Area Maintenance Continuity Act”
Amend statute to state that maintenance obligations for subdivision common areas established by recorded documents remain enforceable and continue to run with the benefitted lots if the homeowners’ association (a) was never formed, (b) no longer exists, or (c) fails to perform the maintenance.
“Protect Public Health Authority”
An Association Resolution urging the Governor and Legislature to reject measures that would limit, repeal, or restrict existing regulatory authorities granted to county health departments or local health officers.
"Creation of a Long-Term Supervised Behavioral Health Residential Care Program for Seriously Mentally Ill Adults"
An Association Resolution emphasizing the importance of services for Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) individuals and supporting the state's completion of the CMS waiver application process for provisions of enhanced SMI services as prescribed by SB 1630.
"County Operational and Administrative Efficiencies"
A study dedicated to reviewing Title 11 to identify "outdated, redundant, or unnecessary provisions that can be eliminated or streamlined."
"Court Reporter Shortage and Electronic Recording"
Pursue legislation to permit Superior Courts in medium and small counties - those with less than 300,000 people - to use "approved electronic recording systems" when a court reporter is unavailable.
"Board of Supervisors; Civil Legal Division"
Amend statute to permit the County Board of Supervisors to establish a Civil Division of attorneys within the Board's organizational structure.
"Increase Funding for Department of Economic Security Childcare Subsidies"
An Association Resolution urging the Governor and Legislature to appropriate sufficient funds in FY 2028 to eliminate the waitlist for childcare subsidies.
"Restoration of Indigent Defense Fees for Quasi-Indigent Defendants"
Pursue legislation to restore the Court’s ability to assess reasonable reimbursement fees against quasi-indigent defendants in criminal matters when it determines the defendant has the ability to contribute to the cost of counsel.
"Online Noticing for County Improvement Districts"
Amend Title 48, which covers special taxing districts, to permit a county or district to satisfy any statutory advertising, publication, or printing requirement by posting the notice on its official website and the website of a qualified newspaper.
"Establish Library Tax Credit"
Pursue legislation Allow for a credit against taxes ($200/individual, $400/married couple filing jointly) to benefit free public libraries.
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