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AZ HB2267

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Analise Ortiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords from refusing to rent, evicting, or discriminating against prospective or current tenants based on their source of income.

  • Bans landlords from advertising preferences, limits, or discrimination based on tenants receiving government or private assistance, grants, loans, or income from lawful occupations.

  • Requires landlords to subtract rent vouchers or subsidies from monthly rent before calculating whether prospective tenants meet income threshold requirements.

  • Defines "source of income" to include Section 8 housing choice vouchers, housing assistance, public assistance, emergency rental assistance, veterans benefits, social security, and benefits from federal, state, local, private, or nonprofit entities.

  • Classifies violations as unlawful practices under Arizona law, allowing the Attorney General to investigate and take action under title 41, chapter 9, article 7 or title 44, chapter 10, article 7.

Legislative Description

Rental housing; income source discrimination.

Prohibited

Last Action

House read second time

1/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2024
Municipal Oversight & Elections1/17/2024
Government1/17/2024
Commerce1/17/2024

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