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AZ SB1426

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Anna Hernandez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

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 subsidies.

  • Bans landlords from advertising rental properties with language that indicates preference or discrimination based on income source, including rent vouchers or public assistance programs.

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

  • Classifies violations as unlawful practices enforceable by the Arizona Attorney General under existing consumer protection statutes.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2024
Government Institutions2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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