Arizona’s House Bill 2447 takes effect on December 31, 2025, and it’s set to reshape how cities and towns handle site plan and development reviews.

Under the new law, municipal staff must review and approve certain development applications—like site plans, plats and design reviews—administratively, without a public hearing. The law requires that municipalities adopt objective standards for review, which must be clearly defined, measurable, and free from personal interpretation.

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For developers, this means faster approvals, less red tape, and more predictable timelines. For municipalities, it means rewriting ordinances and updating internal processes before the December 31 deadline.

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