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AZ SB1610

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords from refusing to rent, evicting, or discriminating against tenants based on the source of their income, including government assistance, vouchers, or employment type.

  • Forbids landlords from advertising preferences or limitations based on reliance on rental assistance programs, subsidies, loans, or lawful employment.

  • Requires landlords applying income thresholds to subtract rent vouchers or subsidies from monthly rent before determining if tenants meet income requirements.

  • Defines "source of income" to include Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, housing assistance, public assistance, emergency rental assistance, veterans benefits, social security, supplemental security income, and other federal, state, local, private or nonprofit assistance programs.

  • Classifies violations as unlawful practices enforceable by the Attorney General under Arizona's unfair practices statutes.

Legislative Description

Rental housing; income source discrimination

Prohibited

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2021
Commerce2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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