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AZ SB1439

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-1315 to prohibit landlords from restricting specific dog breeds or types of dogs if they allow tenants to house dogs on the rental premises.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on unenforceable rental agreement provisions, including waivers of tenant rights, exculpation of landlord liability, and penalties for summoning emergency assistance.

  • Provides that prohibited rental agreement provisions are unenforceable, and tenants may recover actual damages plus up to two months' periodic rent if a landlord deliberately uses a rental agreement with known prohibited provisions.

  • Does not limit landlord rights to evict tenants under existing eviction statutes.

Legislative Description

Rental property; dog breeds

Arizona Residential Landlord And Tenant Act

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

2/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/31/2024
Finance and Commerce1/31/2024

Full Bill Text

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