A number of bills in this session are currently on our radar that may directly impact Arizona HOAs.
HOA Priority Bills:
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; SHADE STRUCTURES
Prohibits a planned community association (HOA) from prohibiting the backyard installation or
use of a “shade structure” (defined). Allows HOAs to adopt reasonable rules on size, placement
or appearance that do not impair function, restrict use, increase cost or exceed applicable
municipal zoning height and setback standards. HOUSE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/31/26 – Placed on Senate Caucus Calendar
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; PROPERTY COVENANTS; DISCLOSURE
Requires condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) to provide additional resale
disclosure information to purchasers, including board meeting minutes, financial statements,
outstanding violations, special assessments and insurance information, and allows the
disclosures to be transmitted electronically. Requires HOAs to disclose title transfer fees,
declarant control status, ownership concentration and certain purchaser acknowledgment
statements regarding HOA obligations. Authorizes purchasers or sellers to pursue legal remedies
if an HOA or owner knowingly or recklessly fails to provide required disclosures or provides
materially false or misleading information. HOUSE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/30/26 – Senate Standing Committee – Senate Rules OK
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HOA; DUTIES
Imposes a duty on condominium associations and planned community associations (HOAs) to
act reasonably in exercising discretionary powers, defined as acting neutrally, fairly, without
favoritism, and in a nonarbitrary manner.
Last Action: 4/7/26 – Placed on Senate Caucus Calendar
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HOAS; UNIFORMED SERVICES DIVISION FLAGS
Prohibits condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) from prohibiting the display
of division flags of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard.
SENATE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 4/2/26 – Placed on House Third Reading Calendar
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; FORECLOSURE PROCESS
Increases the delinquency thresholds that allow a condominium association or planned
community association (HOA) to foreclose on a common expense lien to 18 months or $10,000,
instead of one year or $1,200, and provides that for any special assessment with an initial value
of $10,000 or more, only the 18-month delinquency threshold applies. SENATE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/31/26 – Placed on House Caucus Calendar
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AGRICULTURE PROPERTY; INSPECTIONS
Requires the Arizona Department of Revenue and county assessors to notify the owner or
possessor of property before conducting an inspection related to property valuation, provide the
date of the inspection, and provide a copy of the inspection report after the inspection. Prohibits
a county assessor from conducting an on-site inspection of agricultural property for three years
after the most recent inspection if the property meets agricultural classification criteria, unless
the property owner files a change in use notice, the property is split, the ownership or lease of
the property changes, or a taxable improvement is made to the property. SENATE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/31/26 – Placed on House Caucus Calendar
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PLANNED COMMUNITIES; PETS; BACKYARD FOWL
Last Action: 4/8/26 – Placed on House Minority Caucus Calendar
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; ALLIED COUNTRIES’ FLAGS
Prohibits condominium and planned community associations from banning the outdoor display
of flags from a nation allied with the United States as a major non-NATO ally and that was
established on May 14, 1948. SENATE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/31/26 – Placed on House Caucus Calendar
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HOA Dead Bills:
These HOA bills are effectively ‘dead’ for this session as they missed the February 20th deadline to be heard in their house of origin. However, there’s still a chance language within these bills could come back later in the form of amendments as the session moves forward.
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; CONDOMINIUMS; ACTIONS; MEETINGS
Prohibits homeowners’ associations and condominium associations (HOAs), after termination of
the period of declarant control, from taking board action without a meeting by excluding HOAs
from the statute that allows action by unanimous written consent. HOUSE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/11/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; LAWNS; DROUGHT
Prohibits a condominium or planned community association from requiring overseeding or
watering of lawns during a drought declaration or drought emergency declaration issued by the
Governor. HOUSE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/2/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; EXPIRATION
Requires each planned community declaration to expire and become unenforceable, and
requires the associated homeowners’ association (HOA) to dissolve, on either January 1, 2127, or
100 years after the original declaration was recorded, whichever is later. Requires a dissolved
HOA to wind up and liquidate its affairs as provided by law. Authorizes property owners in a
terminated planned community to voluntarily reestablish a planned community after expiration.
Last Action: 2/25/26 – House Third Reading – House Passed (52-2-6-0-0)
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; LOBBYING; POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Prohibits condominium associations and planned community associations (HOAs) from spending
HOA monies on any organization that engages in lobbying or attempts to influence the outcome
of an election, regardless of provisions in the HOA documents.
Last Action: 1/15/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Commerce – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; FISCAL DUTIES
Requires boards of directors of condominium and planned community associations (HOAs), after
declarant control ends, to adopt prudent annual operating budgets, provide budget comparison
reports, and manage expenses within approved budgets. Requires unit owner or member
ratification for assessment increases of 5 percent or more for HOAs of 50 units or members or
more, for supplemental assessments, and for special assessments or financing that encumbers
future revenues or common property. Requires HOA boards to act in the best interest of the HOA
by exercising prudency in contracting, ensuring oversight of contractors, maintaining HOAcontrolled
accounts, and reviewing financial reports. Requires surplus operating funds to be
refunded or credited to owners or members unless a majority votes to transfer surplus funds to
long-term reserve accounts.
Last Action: 1/15/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS;CUMULATIVE VOTING; PROHIBITION
Prohibits condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) from using cumulative
voting for the election of directors. Allows an owner who owns more than one unit or property to
cast a separate ballot for each unit or property owned.
Last Action: 1/20/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Commerce – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; RECORDS REQUEST
Conditions homeowners’ association (HOA) records requests on good faith, a stated proper
purpose, and a direct connection between the requested records and that purpose. Defines the
specific categories of “financial and other records” that HOAs must provide, deems records
posted online to be reasonably available, and allows HOAs to decline duplicative requests for
records previously provided.
Last Action: 1/20/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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RECORDS REQUESTS; HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
Allows condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) to withhold from disclosure
records that were requested within the preceding two years and have not been modified.
Last Action: 1/20/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; VIRTUAL MEETINGS; PROXIES
Authorizes condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) to conduct meetings of
members and boards through online or virtual platforms. Prohibits proxy voting after termination
of declarant control and standardizes voting procedures by requiring in-person, absentee,
written, or electronic ballots that meet specified content, delivery, quorum, and record-retention
requirements. Reduces the quorum for an annual meeting to one-tenth of the total votes entitled
to be cast unless the governing documents specify a lower amount.
Last Action: 1/20/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS; ASSESSMENTS; LIENS; PAYMENTS
Modifies condominium and planned community association (HOA) statutes to define
assessments and distinguish common expense liens from other member expenses.
Last Action: 1/20/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; UNLAWFUL PROVISIONS; DAMAGES
Imposes statutory damages on condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) that
fail to amend or remove declaration, bylaw, or rule provisions prohibited by law after receiving
written notice from an owner or member. Sets damages at $1,000 after a first notice and $2,500
after a second or subsequent notice, accruing based on the number of notices received
regardless of the sender. Authorizes owners and members to seek damages against an HOA in
any court of competent jurisdiction.
Last Action: 1/21/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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CLAIMS AGAINST HOAS; FILING FEES
Sets the filing fee for a petition to the Department of Real Estate regarding a dispute between an
owner and a condominium or planned community association (HOA) at $300 per issue claimed
in the petition, instead of a fee set by the State Real Estate Commissioner. Requires the
Commissioner to administer the dispute resolution process for condominium and planned
community association disputes. HOUSE ENGROSSED
Last Action: 3/16/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS; REAL ESTATE
Assigns the Department of Real Estate responsibility to administer the dispute resolution
process for condominiums and planned communities. Limits the filing fee for condominium and
planned community dispute petitions to no more than superior court application fees and caps
each petition at four distinct complaints. Authorizes administrative law judges (ALJs) to impose
civil penalties of up to $500 per complaint or other statutory penalties. Requires a person to pay
a filing fee to request a rehearing of an ALJ decision, and refunds the fee if the rehearing is
denied.
Last Action: 1/29/26 – House Standing Committee – House Withdrawn from Government
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PET OWNERSHIP LIMITS; PLANNED COMMUNITIES
Prohibits a planned community association from prohibiting or otherwise limiting a household
pet by breed, size, or weight and makes any such provisions unenforceable regardless of when
adopted. Allows a planned community association to adopt reasonable rules regarding pet
behavior that are consistent with federal, state, and local laws.
Last Action: 3/9/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; FORECLOSURE PROCESS
Increases the delinquency thresholds that allow a condominium association or planned
community association (HOA) to foreclose on a common expense lien to 18 months or $10,000,
instead of one year or $1,200, and applies only the 18-month threshold for special assessments
of $10,000 or more. Requires HOAs to maintain accurate account records that distinguish
between charges included in the common expense lien and other member charges. Bars
enforcement of charges assessed in violation of statute or governing documents. Allows a
member to challenge any contested charge in court during an HOA action to enforce a common
expense lien or judgment lien and requires the court to extinguish and exclude any invalid charge
and related collection costs or fees from the lien.
Last Action: 2/10/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS; ADDRESS LIGHTS
Prohibits condominium and planned community associations (HOAs) from banning the
installation or use of a lighted home address device that displays the house number, flashes to
signal an emergency, is visible from the street and includes a low-light adjustment. Allows HOAs
to adopt reasonable placement and lighting rules that do not impair the function, purpose, cost
or efficiency of the device and that comply with municipal lighting ordinances. Requires a court
to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to a party who substantially prevails in an action
against an HOA board for violating these provisions.
Last Action: 3/4/26 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government – Referred to House Rules
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HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS; OPEN MEETINGS
Authorizes condominium and planned community association (HOA) boards of directors to meet
using remote meeting technology and establishes requirements for remote meetings. Declares
quorum requirements for annual and special meetings of an HOA are the same as regular
meeting quorum requirements. Requires the HOA to reconvene an annual or special meeting to
elect board members within 14 days if a quorum is not present, and to conduct the election once
quorum is satisfied. Requires unit owners present to conduct meetings through motions decided
by voice vote or show of hands, with the board facilitating and ensuring minutes are taken.
Requires ballot actions to follow existing procedures, guarantees owners an opportunity to
speak before votes, and establishes voting, roll call, and recordkeeping requirements for remote
meetings. Requires the HOA board to present a financial and operations report at the annual
meeting and to open the floor for owner questions.
Last Action: 1/15/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS; REAL ESTATE
Assigns the Department of Real Estate responsibility to administer the dispute resolution
process for condominiums and planned communities. Limits the filing fee for condominium and
planned community dispute petitions to no more than superior court application fees and caps
each petition at four distinct complaints. Authorizes administrative law judges (ALJs) to impose
civil penalties of up to $500 per complaint or other statutory penalties. Requires a person to pay
a filing fee to request a rehearing of an ALJ decision, and refunds the fee if the rehearing is
denied.
Last Action: 1/15/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOAS; COMPLAINTS; DISPOSITIONS; ONLINE ACCESS
Requires condominium associations and planned community associations (HOAs) to maintain
written or electronic records of all alleged violations from the preceding two years, including the
disposition, dates and any penalties imposed. Requires HOAs to make violation records available
to all unit owners or members through a website or upon request and to update the records at
least monthly while distinguishing resolved from unresolved violations and protecting personal
privacy through redaction. Authorizes the State Real Estate Department or an affected owner or
member through an administrative hearing to enforce compliance and to impose a civil penalty
of up to $500 per month for noncompliance.
Last Action: 1/21/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOA VOTING; ELECTIONS; BALLOT MEASURES
Revises condominium association and planned community association (HOA) election laws by
prohibiting delegate voting after declarant control ends and authorizing electronic and online
voting with required paper ballot alternatives. Establishes HOA voting eligibility standards, ballot
content requirements, delivery and receipt timelines, voter identification verification, record
retention, and prompt posting of results for board elections and ballot measures. Requires HOAs
to ensure ballot integrity, and provides procedures to challenge and invalidate elections for
substantive violations.
Last Action:1/28/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Rules – Referred to Senate Government
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HOAS; CONDOMINIUMS; ENFORCEMENT; DUE PROCESS
Expands due process protections for condominium association and planned community
association (HOA) enforcement by requiring detailed violation notices, shorter response
timelines, and guaranteed hearings with advance notice and an opportunity to be heard. Limits
HOA penalties by prohibiting penalties that restrict voting or access to vital services, capping
interest and escalation frequency, barring fees for due process, and invalidating penalties
imposed without compliance with the procedures. Requires HOAs to publish enforcement
policies, ensure fair and consistent enforcement, post-hearing remedies, and inform owners of
the right to seek an administrative hearing with the State Real Estate Department.
Last Action: 1/28/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Rules – Referred to Senate Government
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CONDOMINIUMS; PLANNED COMMUNITIES; ASSESSMENTS
Limits condominium associations and planned community associations (HOAs) from increasing
regular assessments by more than three percent over the prior fiscal year without approval of at
least 67 percent of the members. Requires HOA boards, before approving any assessment
increase or vendor contract increase, to provide members with detailed financial justifications,
year-over-year expense comparisons and cost breakdowns.
Last Action: 1/29/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; RULEMAKING
Requires condominium associations and planned community associations (HOAs) to adopt and
enforce rules with reasonable discretion to protect property values and safety while limiting
rulemaking that restricts unit owners’ rights, physical characteristics, use or occupancy, or
constitutional rights unless expressly authorized. Specifies permissible purposes for rules,
defines when rules are reasonable, and places the burden of proof on HOAs to show compliance
when enforcing rules or defending challenges. Limits HOAs’ authority to adopt or enforce rules
that alter allocated interests or common expense liability.
Last Action: 2/5/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; RULES; ENFORCEMENT
Requires condominium associations and planned community associations (HOAs) to enforce
governing documents with reasonable discretion to protect property values and prohibits
optional, arbitrary, capricious, or selective enforcement. Makes all enforcement actions public
records of the HOA subject to inspection.
Last Action: 2/5/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; MEETINGS; QUORUM
Modifies open meeting requirements for condominium associations and planned community
associations (HOAs) by expressly excluding casual, informal discussions among directors acting
in their individual capacities from notice and open meeting rules.
Last Action: 2/5/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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PET OWNERSHIP LIMITS; PLANNED COMMUNITIES
Prohibits a planned community association from prohibiting or otherwise limiting a household
pet by breed, size, or weight and makes any such provisions unenforceable regardless of when
adopted. Allows a planned community association to adopt reasonable rules regarding pet
behavior that are consistent with federal, state, and local laws.
Last Action: 2/5/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; DECLARATION AMENDMENT
Allows condominium and planned community declarations to be amended by a majority vote of
those voting after notice if at least 95 percent of the units or properties have been sold to
persons other than the declarant, instead of requiring the higher voting thresholds otherwise
specified in the declaration. Requires boards or members to provide at least 60 days’ notice and
access to the proposed amendment before the meeting and to promptly record the amended
declaration upon approval.
Last Action: 2/5/26 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government – Referred to Senate Rules
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