landlord tenant; assistance animals
HB 2068 clarifies definitions related to assistance animals in Arizona housing law and protects landlords from liability when allowing such animals as reasonable accommodations. The bill defines "assistance animal" to include untrained animals providing therapeutic support for people with disabilities (distinct from service animals, limited to dogs/miniature horses), and adds Section 41-1497.38 stating landlords cannot be held liable for injuries caused by animals permitted under this accommodation. It directly affects landlords, tenants with disabilities, and housing discrimination enforcement under Arizona law. The law does not change disability definitions or accommodation processes but explicitly shields landlords from liability when complying with these rules.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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The bill was finalized into Chapter 191 after being approved by the Governor on May 13, 2025. The primary substantive change is the removal of a placeholder text marker ('END_STATUTE') and the addition of official filing and approval dates, indicating the bill has become law. No new policy requirements, funding, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.
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Removed internal legislative markup text ('END_STATUTE') and added official approval and filing dates, confirming the bill is now enacted law.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
21–7
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic13
46% Nay
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA/SE
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nick Kupper
RRepublican
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