rent regulation; state preemption.

HB 2337 repeals Arizona laws that prevented cities and counties from enacting their own rent control regulations. This bill removes state-level restrictions on local rent regulation, specifically repealing Sections 33-1329 and 33-1416 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. By eliminating this preemption, the bill would allow municipalities to establish their own tenant protection policies without state interference. The change directly affects local governments and renters in communities that may choose to implement new rent control measures.