AZ HB2257

Establishes a definition of "abandoned" mobile home requiring either: (1) tenant absence for 30+ days without notice, unpaid rent for 30+ days, eviction notice delivered, and no evidence of occupancy, or (2) mobile home remaining on space after eviction judgment, unless active utility service exists.

Requires landlord to locate legal owner or lienholder within 10 days of abandonment and notify them of liability for costs; landlord entitled to maximum 60 days' rent prior to notice before costs become owner/lienholder responsibility.

Allows landlord to sell abandoned mobile home if full payment not made within 72 days after notice sent to legal owner; requires notice to record lienholders at least 10 days before sale, allowing them to recover possession by paying amount due.

Establishes distribution order for sale proceeds: reasonable sale costs, landlord's lien satisfaction, record lienholder claims, former owner recovery (within 90 days), then unclaimed balance to mobile home relocation fund.

Requires landlords to maintain standardized registration forms for each mobile home space showing make, year, serial number, license number, payment status, lien information, and legal owner name; tenant must notify management within 10 days of lien changes.