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AZ SB1183

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Municipalities that adopted residential fire sprinkler ordinances before December 31, 2009 may require accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to comply with those ordinances to the same extent as other residential dwellings
  • Current law prohibits municipalities from requiring ADUs to contain fire sprinklers or comply with commercial building codes
  • The bill creates an exception allowing pre-2009 fire sprinkler ordinances to apply to ADUs in those specific municipalities
  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 9-461.18 governing accessory dwelling unit regulations
  • Applies to municipalities with populations over 75,000 persons

Legislative Description

Accessory dwelling units; fire sprinklers

Regulation

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Government Institutions1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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