By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post
The Town of Florence has taken formal positions on dozens of state bills in March 2026, opposing several measures that would reduce local revenue, limit local authority over land use and permitting, and restrict how the town manages its budget and infrastructure.
Residents could see shifts in town funding under several bills Florence opposes. HB2290 would change transaction privilege tax sourcing rules in a way that could redirect locally generated sales tax revenues away from cities and towns. Florence has taken a position against the bill, citing revenue instability and harm to municipal fiscal planning.
Additionally, HB2946 would place tight limits on local authority to calculate, collect, adjust, and credit development impact fees. As a result, Florence warns that existing residents may end up shouldering more of the cost for roads, water, sewer, parks, and public safety infrastructure—expenses that growth would otherwise help fund.
