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AZ SB1426

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "forcible detainer" to include situations where unauthorized persons unlawfully occupy residential property after the owner requests them to leave
  • Establishes nine conditions that must all be met for expedited removal of unauthorized occupants, including that the property is residential, the occupant is not a current or former tenant, and no prior cohabitation agreement exists
  • Excludes immediate family members of the property owner and individuals with pending litigation from the expedited removal process
  • Requires the Supreme Court to adopt rules for expeditious resolution of these forcible detainer claims
  • Mandates that a writ of restitution be issued immediately after a court judgment against an unauthorized occupant under the new provisions

Legislative Description

Unlawful occupants; forcible entry; detainer

Courts And Civil Proceedings - Title 12

Last Action

House consent calendar

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Judiciary2/27/2026
Rules1/28/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/28/2026

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