The proposed bill aims to modernize the statutes governing sober living homes in Arizona by introducing several new requirements and enhancing existing regulations. Key additions include mandates for the Department of Health Services (DHS) to establish policies for suspending or revoking licenses, maintain health and safety standards, and conduct regular inspections. It also requires DHS to notify local jurisdictions of all initial licenses issued and mandates sober living homes to document compliance with local regulations. The bill increases civil penalties for violations from $500 to $1,000 and allows penalties to be assessed for each resident affected by violations. Additionally, it establishes stringent fingerprinting requirements for staff and modifies the definition of sober living homes, ensuring better oversight and accountability. The bill also removes outdated provisions and streamlines the enforcement process, allowing the Director to take immediate action against noncompliant homes. It prohibits municipalities from reclassifying single-family homes based solely on sober living home license applications and requires municipalities to establish procedures for granting deviations from zoning ordinances as reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the regulatory framework surrounding sober living homes, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while protecting the welfare of residents and the surrounding community.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-462.14, 13-3730, 36-2061, 36-2062, 36-2062.01, 36-2063, 36-2064, 36-2065, 36-2066, 36-2067, 36-2068, 36-2069, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 90-284, 35-146, 35-147, 36-414, 41-1758.07, 41-619.55, 41-619.57, 8-804, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4222, 32-4128, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 41-1750, 13-3623
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-462.14, 13-3730, 36-2061, 36-2062, 36-2062.01, 36-2063, 36-2064, 36-2065, 36-2066, 36-2067, 36-2068, 36-2069, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 90-284, 35-146, 35-147, 36-414, 41-1758.07, 41-619.55, 41-619.57, 8-804, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4222, 32-4128, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 41-1750, 13-3623