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AZ SB1473
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
- Prohibits Arizona municipalities and counties from imposing occupancy caps on assisted living homes lower than ten residents
- Prevents local governments from restricting assisted living homes on residentially zoned property based on resident count (ten or fewer) or classification as assisted living use
- Eliminates requirements for assisted living homes to obtain variances, conditional use permits, or rezoning based solely on the number of residents
- Allows counties and municipalities to enforce zoning, building, fire, safety, and health codes as long as they don't impose occupancy limits more restrictive than the facility's state license
- Establishes state preemption over assisted living home occupancy limits, with private right of action allowing individuals to seek declaratory or injunctive relief and recover attorney fees for violations
Legislative Description
Assisted living homes; occupancy; zoning
Definitions
Last Action
House read second time
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/2/2026
Government2/25/2026
Rules1/29/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency1/29/2026
Full Bill Text
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