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 cases of forcible entry and detainer, where the court would now determine unpaid rent based on the time of the defendant's actual possession of the premises, rather than the entire periodic rental period unless the defendant occupied the premises for that entire duration. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision that allows landlords to charge late fees exceeding $50 or five percent of the unpaid amount, whichever is greater, and clarifies that tenants cannot be required to pay attorney fees and costs as a condition for reinstating a rental agreement after nonpayment.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that courts seal all records related to eviction cases under specific circumstances, such as when a case is dismissed or when a landlord files a satisfaction of judgment after receiving full payment. This aims to protect tenants' privacy and prevent negative impacts from eviction records. The bill also emphasizes that the list of actions constituting a material and irreparable breach of a lease is not exhaustive, thereby broadening the scope of potential breaches that landlords can act upon. Overall, these updates aim to enhance tenant protections while clarifying landlord rights and responsibilities.

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