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AZ SB1590
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Prohibits landlords from refusing to rent, evicting, or discriminating against tenants based on the source of their income, including government assistance programs, rent vouchers, subsidies, or lawful employment.
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Forbids landlords from advertising preferences or limitations related to income sources, including rent vouchers, public assistance, emergency rental assistance, veterans benefits, or social security.
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Requires landlords who set income thresholds to subtract rent vouchers or subsidies from the total monthly rent before determining whether tenants meet income requirements.
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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, retirement programs, and benefits from federal, state, local, private or nonprofit entities.
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Treats violations as unlawful practices enforceable by the Arizona Attorney General under existing consumer fraud statutes.
Legislative Description
Rental housing; income source discrimination
Benefits
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/2/2022