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AZ HB2588

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Way

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Arizona municipalities from requiring developers to establish homeowners' associations, shared amenities requiring association maintenance, or gated/walled perimeters as conditions of subdivision or development approval.

  • Bans municipal aesthetic design standards for single-family homes and accessory dwelling units, including restrictions on materials, colors, window styles, roof pitch, façade design, floor plans, garages, lighting fixtures, patios, and driveway surfacing.

  • Prevents municipalities from denying, delaying, or conditionally approving building permits based on prohibited design requirements.

  • Exempts properties in designated historic districts, national historic register areas, tribal land, and military airport high noise/accident potential zones from the design restriction prohibitions.

  • Preserves municipal authority over building codes, fire codes, public health and safety regulations, utility requirements, minimum parking standards, and dark sky ordinances.

Legislative Description

Municipalities; planned communities; design; prohibition.

Last Action

House RED Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2026
Rural and Economic Development1/22/2026
Commerce1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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