AR SJR11

Creates an implied warranty of habitability requiring landlords to maintain residential rental premises that are safe, clean, fit for human habitation, and compliant with building, housing, and health codes

Establishes specific habitability standards including waterproofing, plumbing, water supply, heating, electrical systems, working locks, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms where applicable

Prohibits landlords from criminalizing nonpayment of rent and failure to vacate; allows tenants to withhold rent, make repairs and deduct costs (up to 3 months' rent per 12-month period), obtain injunctive relief, or terminate leases when landlords fail to maintain habitable conditions

Bans retaliatory conduct by landlords, including eviction filing, rent increases, or service reductions against tenants who exercise housing rights or report code violations; violating tenants can recover 3 months' rent plus $500 in civil penalties

Prohibits "self-help" evictions such as changing locks, interrupting utilities, or denying access to personal property without court process; violations allow tenants to recover 3 months' rent or terminate the lease and recover security deposits plus prepaid rent

Requires landlords to disclose material habitability defects and foreclosure status before rental agreements and provide 60 days' notice before rent increases; effective January 1, 2023