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AZ SB1186
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Analise Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Prohibits landlords from refusing to rent, evicting, or discriminating against tenants based on their source of income, including government assistance, rent vouchers, and other lawful income sources.
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Forbids landlords from publishing advertisements or notices that indicate any preference or discrimination based on a tenant's reliance on assistance programs, subsidies, or specific income sources.
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Requires landlords using income thresholds to subtract rent vouchers or subsidies from monthly rent before determining whether tenants meet income requirements.
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Classifies violations as unlawful practices enforceable by the Arizona Attorney General under state consumer protection and fair housing laws.
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Defines "source of income" to include Section 8 vouchers, housing assistance, 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
1/28/2025