municipalities; associations; restrictions

HB 2723 prohibits Arizona municipalities from requiring developers to establish homeowner associations (HOAs) for all subdivisions or developments. It allows municipalities to mandate HOAs only for maintaining common areas in *newly established* planned communities (recorded after July 2014), and explicitly states that HOAs cannot impose rules stricter than existing municipal regulations. The bill directly affects municipalities (in setting zoning rules), developers (in subdivision requirements), and homeowner associations (in their governance authority). It aims to limit mandatory HOA formation while ensuring community maintenance rules align with local government standards.