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AZ SB1608

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Kuby

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires landlords to maintain indoor air temperatures not exceeding 82°F and not below 68°F during extreme cold, measured at room center three feet above ground level.

  • Prohibits landlords from setting air conditioning thermostats higher than 82°F when seasonal conditions require cooling, or heating thermostats lower than 68°F during extreme cold periods.

  • Reduces the notice period for tenants to terminate a lease due to non-functioning air conditioning or heating that affects health and safety from five days to two days.

  • Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants during any week when outdoor temperatures reach 90°F or higher on two or more days.

  • Amends the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (sections 33-1324, 33-1361, and adds section 33-1379.01) to enforce these habitability and eviction requirements.

Legislative Description

Landlords; habitable conditions; temperatures

Arizona Residential Landlord And Tenant Act

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency2/9/2026

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