AZ HB2280

Modifies the definition of "assessment" in both condominium and planned community law to clarify it is the share of monies required for common expenses that associations assess against units/properties pursuant to the declaration or statute.

Establishes that associations can only foreclose common expense liens if a unit owner/property owner is delinquent for one year or owes $1,200 or more, whichever occurs first, and requires boards to exercise reasonable efforts to communicate and offer payment plans before filing foreclosure.

Prohibits unit owner expenses and member expenses from being enforced as common expense liens, restricting them to judgment liens that can only be enforced upon conveyance of the property and cannot be foreclosed.

Requires associations to provide written notice at least 30 days before initiating collection activity, specifying the delinquency and consequences, and mandates payment application prioritization when unit/member owners make payments.

Adds requirement that payment direction changes must be made "in an instrument signed by the unit owner/member" to clarify the written authorization needed to alter the standard payment application order.