Bill > SB1277

This bill amends Arizona's residential landlord and tenant law to make several key changes. First, it makes some minor language clarifications to existing prohibitions on rental agreement provisions, such as correcting the spelling of "forgo" and updating phrasing about liability and attorney fees. More significantly, the bill introduces a new provision that prevents landlords from prohibiting specific dog breeds in rental properties. Under this legislation, if a landlord allows a tenant to have a dog, they cannot restrict tenants based on the breed or type of dog. The bill maintains existing protections that make certain rental agreement provisions unenforceable, such as agreements that waive tenant rights or impose monetary penalties for summoning emergency assistance. If a landlord deliberately includes prohibited provisions in a rental agreement, the tenant can recover actual damages and up to two months' rent. The bill does not affect a landlord's ability to evict a tenant for other reasons specified in existing law, and it preserves the landlord's general rights while adding new protections for tenants regarding dog ownership.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82639