House Bill 2158 Summary

• Amends Arizona law governing condominiums (§33-1261) and planned communities (§33-1808) to protect political speech and assembly rights within homeowners' associations.

• Prohibits associations from restricting "association-specific political signs" (supporting/opposing candidates for board or board member recalls or community ballot measures) except between ballot distribution and three days after elections, with maximum aggregate dimensions of nine square feet.

• Allows members to peacefully assemble and use common areas to discuss community matters, including board elections and ballot issues, and to invite one political candidate or non-member guest to speak at such assemblies.

• Protects door-to-door political activity and petition circulation on common property normally open to visitors, though associations may restrict such activity from sunset to sunrise and require identification tags.

• Maintains existing protections for flag displays, for sale/rent/lease signs, and political signs while clarifying that associations cannot prohibit peacefully assembled meetings or regulate content of association-specific political signs except for profanity and discriminatory language.