This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning residential landlord and tenant laws. Key changes include the modification of judgment amounts in forcible entry and detainer cases, where the court would now determine unpaid rent based on the actual time the defendant possessed the premises, rather than the entire periodic rental period unless the defendant occupied the property for that duration. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that limits late fees to amounts exceeding $50 or five percent of the unpaid rent, whichever is greater, and clarifies that tenants cannot be required to pay attorney fees as a condition for reinstating a rental agreement after nonpayment.

Furthermore, the bill establishes new requirements for sealing eviction records. It mandates that the court seal all records related to eviction cases if the action is dismissed before judgment or if judgment is entered in favor of the tenant. It also requires landlords to file a satisfaction of judgment upon receiving full payment from the tenant, which would further protect tenants' records from public access. Overall, these updates aim to enhance tenant protections and clarify existing landlord-tenant relationships under Arizona law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-1178, 33-1315, 33-1368, 33-1379, 33-1314, 33-1310, 33-1409, 33-2102, 13-1502, 12-341.01, 33-1341, 33-1377, 13-1102, 13-1103, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-3211, 13-105, 13-2308, 13-3451, 13-1202, 13-1203, 12-991, 12-1181, 33-1370