landlords; habitable conditions; temperatures

SB 1608 sets specific indoor temperature requirements for rental properties in Arizona, mandating that landlords maintain rooms at no more than 82°F in warm weather and no lower than 68°F during extreme cold, measured mid-room at 3 feet above ground. It shortens tenant notice periods for heating/cooling failures affecting health to 2 days (from 10 days) and prohibits evictions during weeks with two or more days exceeding 90°F outdoor temperatures. The bill directly affects landlords (requiring compliance with temperature standards and maintenance) and tenants (providing stronger remedies for unsafe conditions and eviction protection). Key provisions include precise temperature measurements, accelerated tenant remedies for critical failures, and a heat-related eviction ban.