HB 4122 amends Arizona landlord-tenant laws to clarify tenant rights and landlord obligations. It requires landlords to provide tenants with at least nine months' notice before rent increases for year-long leases or long-term tenants, and prohibits charging fees for background checks if tenants provide their own credit reports. The bill also mandates upfront written disclosure of all rent amounts, mandatory fees, and property management details before tenancy begins. Additionally, it establishes procedures for authorized persons to retrieve tenant property or animals if a tenant dies or becomes incapacitated, with specific timelines for property removal.
HB 4008 modifies Arizona rental property rules to limit how condominium associations and landlords can handle tenant information and lease terms. It specifically prohibits landlords from including unenforceable eviction clauses in "crime-free" lease addendums based on a tenant’s or guest’s criminal conviction, while allowing the use of such addendums for other purposes. The bill also restricts associations from demanding excessive tenant information (only name, contact, lease dates, and vehicle details are permitted), caps fees for required disclosures at $25 per new tenancy, and bans requirements for tenant credit reports or waivers limiting tenant rights. These changes directly affect rental property owners, condominium associations, and tenants in Arizona condominiums.
HB 2565 requires Arizona landlords to provide tenants in writing, at the start of a lease, with details about property management, ownership, and the state's landlord-tenant laws (available on the Arizona Department of Housing website). It also mandates that landlords include eviction prevention resources - such as the website azcourthelp.org or local assistance services from the Department of Economic Security - in any written notice of lease violations or nonpayment. These requirements apply directly to all residential landlords and tenants in Arizona, aiming to improve transparency and access to support. The bill does not change existing tenant or landlord obligations but adds specific disclosure rules to existing law.
HB 2632 prohibits landlords in Arizona from terminating a tenant's rental agreement solely due to the tenant's marijuana use. This bill directly affects residential tenants who use marijuana, protecting them from eviction based on that use alone. The key provision amends Arizona law to explicitly state that landlords cannot use a tenant's marijuana use as a reason for termination. The bill does not change other aspects of rental agreements or marijuana laws, only addressing landlord-tenant termination decisions. It is currently in early legislative stages (House first and second readings).
HB 2739 would limit annual rent increases for Arizona tenants aged 65 or older to a maximum of 3%. Landlords renting to seniors would be prohibited from raising rents by more than this percentage each year. The bill directly affects senior renters in Arizona and their landlords, aiming to provide housing cost stability for fixed-income residents. Currently pending in the Arizona legislature (after House first and second readings in January 2026), it has not yet become law.
SB 1480 prohibits landlords from including in lease agreements any clause that would evict a tenant based on the criminal conviction of the tenant or a guest, specifically targeting "crime-free" lease addendums. This law directly affects landlords who use such addendums and tenants who might have faced eviction under these terms. The key provision makes any eviction clause related to criminal convictions in a "crime-free" lease addendum unenforceable. The bill does not change other eviction reasons but removes this specific practice from lease agreements.
HB 2709 limits landlord fees and requires clearer rental disclosures in Arizona. Landlords cannot charge for background checks if renters provide their own credit reports, may not charge more than the actual screening cost, and cannot charge multiple application fees within a year. Landlords must provide written disclosures before tenancy, including all mandatory fees, rent amounts, due dates, and optional costs (like trash valet or smart device upgrades), and include these details in all rental ads and websites. This directly affects Arizona landlords and renters by reducing unexpected costs and increasing transparency in rental agreements.
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.
HB 2963 requires mandatory settlement conferences for certain Arizona eviction cases within five days of an eviction notice being served on the tenant. Landlords and tenants must attend, submit relevant documents (lease, rent notices, receipts), and the court will dismiss cases if landlords don't appear or enter default judgments if tenants don't attend. The bill updates Arizona Revised Statutes §12-1175 and §33-1368 to specify these procedures, including different notice periods for lease breaches (10 days for most issues, 5 days for health/safety concerns) and clarifying that certain tenant falsifications (like false occupancy or criminal records) are non-curable. This directly affects landlords and tenants in eviction proceedings by adding a required conference step before hearings.
HB 2490 prohibits landlords and "coordinators" (those selling algorithmic tools) from using algorithmic devices that process nonpublic competitor data to coordinate rental prices or terms for residential properties. It directly affects landlords managing five or more rental units (or coordinators serving them), banning tools that analyze competitors' historical prices, occupancy rates, or lease terms to set rents. The bill creates a legal presumption of price-fixing if such algorithms are used, though violators can rebut this with evidence they lacked knowledge of the data's origin. Enforcement falls to the Attorney General under existing consumer protection laws, with exemptions for government housing, small landlords (under five units), dormitories, and transient lodging like hotels.
