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AZ HB2708
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Betty Villegas
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AI Summary
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Limits rent judgments against tenants to the prorated amount for actual days of possession rather than the entire rental period, preventing landlords from collecting rent for time after tenants vacate.
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Caps late fees at $50 per period of nonpayment or 5% of the unpaid amount, whichever is greater.
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Prohibits landlords from requiring tenants to pay attorney fees and costs as a condition for reinstating a rental agreement before a special detainer action is filed.
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Requires landlords to file a satisfaction of judgment upon receiving complete payment from tenants, whether for the full judgment amount or an agreed-upon settlement amount.
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Expands automatic sealing of eviction records to include cases where the landlord files a satisfaction of judgment, in addition to dismissals and judgments in favor of tenants.
Legislative Description
Landlord tenant; judgment; fees; satisfaction
Last Action
House read second time
1/21/2026