recording fees; unlawful restrictions; exemption

Arizona's SB 1506 exempts county recorders from charging fees when processing documents that remove unlawful restrictions from property records. Specifically, it eliminates fees for amendments to governing instruments (like condominium or planned community declarations) that remove restrictions based on race, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability - violating fair housing laws. This directly affects property owners, communities, and developers seeking to comply with civil rights laws by removing discriminatory clauses from property documents. The bill modifies existing fee structures to ensure no cost barrier exists for correcting such unlawful restrictions.