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This bill, concerning mobile home parks, introduces several protections for tenants and clarifies procedures for landlords. It modifies eviction processes by extending the time for tenants to respond to summonses and delaying the enforcement of eviction orders to allow for notice to the tenant, and it requires photographic proof of posted notices with time and date stamps. The bill also limits the fees landlords can charge for rental applications, preventing charges for credit reports if the tenant provides their own and capping fees at the actual cost of screening. Additionally, it mandates that landlords provide more detailed contact information and updates for property management and owners, and requires landlords to clearly state the exact total cost of rent and all mandatory fees upfront in rental agreements and advertisements. For terminations, the bill clarifies that accepting partial rent payments does not automatically waive a landlord's right to terminate, but it does provide a grace period for tenants to pay the remainder if they pay at least 50% of the rent during the initial notice period, and it establishes procedures for sealing court records in tenancy termination cases if the action is dismissed or the judgment is satisfied. Finally, it designates violations of the mobile home park landlord-tenant act as unlawful practices, empowering the Attorney General to investigate and take action.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84035