HB 2068 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

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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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version Chaptered Version · 1 edit
MINOR
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.
TECHNICAL

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

217
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
May 6, 2025
D Democratic13
5 Yea 6 Nay 2
46% Nay
R Republican17
16 Yea 1 Nay
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
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Photo of Nick Kupper
Nick Kupper
RRepublican
AZ
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