homeowners' associations; lawns; drought

HB 2185 prohibits homeowners' associations (HOAs) in Arizona from requiring residents to overseed or water lawns during drought years, as defined by state law. This directly affects HOA members in Arizona who may have faced such requirements under their community rules. The bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes to explicitly state that associations "may not REQUIRE overseeding or watering lawns during a drought year." It focuses solely on this specific restriction, leaving other HOA powers unchanged. The law aims to conserve water during official drought periods without altering HOA governance procedures.