Bill > HB2459

This bill amends Arizona law regarding utility charges in mobile home parks, specifically addressing how landlords can charge tenants for utilities like gas, water, and electricity when they are submetered, meaning the landlord has a master meter and divides the cost among tenants. Previously, landlords could not charge more than the basic residential rate for these utilities. Now, landlords can recover the actual charges imposed by the utility provider, plus a small administrative fee of no more than $8 for administrative costs associated with submetering, but no other additional charges are allowed. The rental agreement must also disclose which utilities are charged separately and the amount of any administrative fee. The bill also clarifies that submetering water solely for conservation purposes won't automatically classify a mobile home park as a public water system, and it makes a minor wording change regarding charges for waste, garbage, and rubbish removal, ensuring they do not exceed the prevailing single-family residential rate.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84231