A number of bills in this session are currently on our radar that may directly impact Arizona HOAs.
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HOA Priority Bills:
CONDOMINIUMS; COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES; RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
Requires that any common expenses in a condominium with separate commercial and residential structures be allocated based on the benefit to each structure. Expenses exclusively benefiting a commercial structure must be assessed only to the commercial units, while those benefiting a residential structure must be assessed only to the residential units. Expenses benefiting both structures must be proportionally allocated between them and assessed on a pro rata basis. Places the burden of proof on the condominium association to demonstrate compliance with these allocation requirements in case of disputes. Applies to all condominiums existing on or after the effective date of this legislation.
Last Action: Referred to Senate GOV – Cancelled
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; BUDGET RATIFICATION; REQUIREMENTS
Requires the board of directors of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and condominium associations to develop and adopt annual operating budgets based on a reasonable and good faith estimate of anticipated common expenses. If the proposed budget results in an annual assessment increase exceeding the consumer price index percentage for the prior 12 months, it must be ratified by a majority of unit owners or members. Noncompliance with these requirements renders actions or assessments invalid. HOAs are authorized to establish reserve accounts to address anticipated long-term or major maintenance and upgrade of common elements.
Last Action: Amended in House Ad COW
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MUNICIPALITIES; ASSOCIATIONS; RESTRICTIONS
Prohibits homeowners’ associations established after the effective date of this legislation from adopting regulations or restrictions that are more restrictive than existing municipal regulations or restrictions if the association was required by a municipality as a condition of development approval.
Last Action: Referred to Senate GOV
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; ATTORNEY FEES
Prohibits condominium and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) from charging or assessing attorney fees and related costs to individual unit owners, members, or former members. Requires all parties in litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative action, or other claims to bear their own attorney fees and costs, except when the HOA’s governing documents allow a unit owner or member to recover such costs from the HOA.
Last Action: Referred to Senate GOV
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; UNLAWFUL ENFORCEMENT; DAMAGES
Condominium and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) that attempt to enforce unlawful provisions in their governing documents are liable for damages to the unit owner, in an amount of $1,000 for the first attempt to enforce, $10,000 for the second, and $100,000 for the third and subsequent attempts. Liability accrues regardless of whether enforcement is attempted against the same or different members. Grants unit owners and members the right to pursue damages in court.
Last Action: Referred to Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee
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HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS; MEETINGS; RECORDINGS
Requires homeowners’ associations (HOAs) to retain unedited audio or video recordings of their meetings for at least six months and to provide these recordings to any HOA member upon request.
Last Action: Passed House GOV
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HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS; VIOLATIONS; NOTICE
Allows homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and condominium associations to accept electronic submissions for responses to violation notices. Requires violation notices to include that members may petition for a hearing on violations.
Last Action: Referred to House GOV
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POLITICAL SIGNS; HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
Protections for political signs in homeowners’ associations and planned communities include flags and include signs and flags supporting or opposing a public officer or candidate without regard to whether the person is on the ballot at the next upcoming election, except for a sign for a candidate in a primary election who does not advance to the general election.
Last Action: Referred to House GOV
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COMMON EXPENSE LIENS; FORECLOSURE; AMOUNT
Increases the minimum amount of unpaid assessments required for a homeowners’ association to initiate foreclosure to $2,000, from $1,200.
Last Action: Referred to House COM
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HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS; ADDRESS LIGHTS
Prohibits homeowners’ associations and condominium associations from restricting the installation or use of lighted home address devices that display the house number, flash red and blue when activated, are visible from the street, and have a low-light adjustment. Allows associations to impose reasonable placement and lighting restrictions as long as they do not prevent, impair, or unreasonably increase the cost of the device.
Last Action: Referred to House COM
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Dead Bills:
(Please note that a “dead” status is subject to change)
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; DELCARATON AMENDMENT; VOTE
Last Action: 2/18/25 – House Standing Committee – Commerce held
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; RECORDS REQUESTS
Last Action: 1/21/25 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; VIRTUAL MEETINGS; PROXIES
Last Action: 1/21/2025 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; ASSESSMENTS; LIENS; PAYMENTS
Last Action: 1/21/25 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government
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CONDOMINIUMS; PLANNED COMMUNITIES; DIRECTORS’ DUTIES
Last Action: 1/23/2025 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government
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CONDOMINIUMS; RENTAL PROPERTY; INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
Last Action: 1/23/25 – Referred to House Rules – Referred to House Government
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CONDOMINIUMS; CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS; ACTIONS
Last Action: 1/29/25 – Removed from Agenda – Removed from House Government hearing
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HOA’S; TERMINATION OF DECLARANT
Last Action: 2/18/25 – House Standing Committee – Regulatory Oversight held
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION DWELLING ACTIONS
Last Action: 2/4/25 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION; SHADE STRUCTURES
Last Action: 2/4/25 – House First Reading – Referred to House Government
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CONDOMINIUMS; TERMINATIONS
Last Action: 2/12/25 – House First Reading – Referred to House Commerce
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HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS; VOTING; ELECTIONS
Last Action: 2/3/25 – Senate First Reading – Referred to Senate Government
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