Bill > SB1608

This bill, amending the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, establishes specific temperature requirements for rental properties to ensure habitable conditions. It mandates that landlords must maintain indoor temperatures between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit, with specific limits on how high air conditioning thermostats can be set (no higher than 82 degrees) and how low heating thermostats can be set (no lower than 68 degrees) during periods of extreme cold. The bill also clarifies that if a landlord fails to provide functioning air conditioning or heating, which materially affects health and safety, tenants have a shorter window of two days to notify the landlord before the rental agreement can be terminated. Furthermore, it prohibits landlords from evicting tenants during any week where the outdoor temperature reaches 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher on two or more days, providing an additional layer of protection during extreme heat.