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AZ HB2490

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Oscar De Los Santos

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords with 5+ rental units and software vendors ("coordinators") from using algorithmic pricing tools that process nonpublic competitor data to set rental prices, renewal terms, or occupancy levels for residential properties.

  • Defines "algorithmic device" as software using algorithms or AI that processes nonpublic competitor data (including actual rental prices, occupancy rates, lease dates, and discounts) to advise landlords on rent pricing.

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption of illegal conspiracy to restrain trade when two or more competing landlords use the same algorithmic pricing device in the same market.

  • Designates violations as unlawful trade practices under Arizona law, granting the Attorney General authority to investigate and enforce the provisions.

  • Exempts landlords with 4 or fewer units, government-sponsored housing programs, public housing, educational institution dormitories, fraternal organization housing, and hotels/motels from these restrictions.

Legislative Description

Rental price fixing; algorithmic pricing

Last Action

House read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Commerce1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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