The 56th Arizona Legislative-First Regular Session kicked off, Monday, January 9, 2023.
With 100 days in regular session, AAM will track bills pertinent to our industry and keep you informed through emails and updated posts to our website.
In this session, there are a couple of bills currently on our radar that may directly impact Arizona HOAs.
HOA Priority Bills:
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; FLAG BAN; PROHIBITION
Condominium associations and homeowners’ associations cannot prohibit the outdoor display of any flag unless the flag is obscene, defamatory, or likely to incite violence.
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; BETSY ROSS FLAG
Homeowners’ associations and condo associations cannot prohibit the outdoor display of any historic version of the American flag, including the “Betsy Ross flag” (defined), without regard to how the stars and stripes are arranged on the flag.
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CONDOMINIUMS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; CLAIMS
Condominium associations are required to maintain property insurance on the units. Each unit owner has the right to report a loss under the association’s property insurance policy. If the cause of damage to or destruction of any portion of a condominium originates from the common elements or an event outside of the units and common elements, the insurance deductible is a common expense for the association. If the cause originates from a unit, the owner of the unit is responsible for the deductible of up to $10,000.
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PLANNED COMMUNITY AUTHORITY; PUBLIC ROADWAYS
If a planned community regulates any public roadway, the planned community is required, by June 30, 2025, to hold a vote of the membership on the question of whether to continue to regulate public roadways. If a majority of a quorum of the membership of the community votes to continue regulating public roadways in the planned community, the planned community retains its authority to regulate those public roadways. If the vote fails or if the planned community does not hold a vote, the planned community no longer has authority to regulate the public roadways in the planned community and any existing regulations expire.
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Condominium associations and planned community associations cannot restrict a unit owner from conducting door-to-door political activity, and cannot prohibit a unit owner from circulating political petitions.
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