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AZ SB1426
Bill
Status
2/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anna Hernandez
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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, vouchers, or subsidies.
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Bans landlords from advertising rental properties with language that indicates preference or discrimination based on income source, including rent vouchers or public assistance programs.
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Requires landlords applying income thresholds to subtract rent vouchers or subsidies from monthly rent before determining if tenants meet income requirements.
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Classifies violations as unlawful practices enforceable by the Arizona Attorney General under existing consumer protection statutes.
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Defines "source of income" to include Section 8 housing vouchers, public assistance, emergency rental assistance, veterans benefits, social security, and other federal, state, local, private or nonprofit assistance programs.
Legislative Description
Rental housing; income source discrimination
Arizona Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/7/2024