HB2025 is a bill that amends Arizona law to impose new requirements on the approval of building permits for detached residential dwelling units within residential lease communities in Active Management Areas (AMAs). The bill mandates that applicants for such building permits must obtain a written commitment of water service from a municipality or private water company with an assured water supply designation or demonstrate that the land qualifies as member land. Additionally, applicants must pay all applicable fees and provide proof of payment with their building permit application. The legislative body of a municipality or the board of supervisors must note on the building permit application that the applicant has complied with these requirements or is exempt due to the community having received zoning entitlements by September 30, 2024.

The bill also defines "residential lease community" and excludes certain agricultural worker housing from the definition. It introduces a one-time activation fee for each detached residential dwelling unit to be constructed within a residential lease community enrolled in member lands and member service areas on or after January 1, 2024. The fee must be paid in full at the time of enrollment. The bill makes technical and conforming changes to existing statutes, including adjustments to the definitions of "improved lot or parcel" and "subdivision," and clarifies that qualifying as member land benefits the real property by increasing its potential to qualify for a building permit as a residential lease community.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-469, 11-324, 32-2101, 45-576, 48-3772, 48-3774, 48-3774.01, 11-865, 32-2125, 33-1202, 32-2153, 32-2155, 32-2121, 44-1801, 32-2194.27, 32-2181, 45-514, 45-515, 49-201, 45-497, 45-579, 45-576.02, 9-463.01, 11-823, 48-3778, 48-3781, 32-2183, 48-3779, 45-576.07, 45-101, 45-547, 45-553, 45-554, 48-3780.01, 45-578, 45-802.01, 45-859.01, 45-2401
House Engrossed Version: 9-469, 11-324, 32-2101, 45-576, 48-3772, 48-3774, 48-3774.01, 11-865, 32-2125, 33-1202, 32-2153, 32-2155, 32-2121, 44-1801, 32-2194.27, 32-2181, 45-514, 45-515, 49-201, 45-497, 45-579, 45-576.02, 9-463.01, 11-823, 48-3778, 48-3781, 32-2183, 48-3779, 45-576.07, 45-101, 45-547, 45-553, 45-554, 48-3780.01, 45-578, 45-802.01, 45-859.01, 45-2401