landlord; tenant; jury trials; procedures
HB 2866 modifies Arizona eviction procedures to clarify tenant-landlord legal processes. It requires 8-person juries in superior court and 6-person juries in justice court for eviction cases, with trials scheduled within 15 days of filing. The bill adds a 15-day waiting period before eviction enforcement (writs of restitution) can occur after a judgment, and mandates landlords provide written notices of lease breaches (10 days for most issues, 5 days for health/safety violations) before eviction. Tenants who remain in property after an eviction judgment without permission face criminal trespass charges. This directly affects tenants facing eviction, landlords initiating proceedings, and courts handling these cases.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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