The proposed bill would update current statutes governing sober living homes in Arizona by introducing new requirements for the Department of Health Services (DHS) and municipalities. Key additions include mandates for DHS to establish policies for suspending or revoking licenses, maintain health and safety standards, and conduct regular inspections. The bill also requires DHS to notify local jurisdictions of all initial licenses issued and mandates that sober living homes provide documentation of compliance with local regulations. Additionally, it increases civil penalties for violations from $500 to $1,000 and allows penalties to be assessed for each resident impacted by violations. The bill also removes outdated provisions and streamlines the enforcement process, allowing the Director to take immediate action against noncompliant homes. Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions for municipalities, such as establishing procedures for granting deviations from zoning ordinances as reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act, and prohibits reclassification of single-family homes based solely on sober living home license applications. It also modifies the definition of a sober living home, establishes stringent fingerprinting requirements for staff, and emphasizes the need for compliance inspections. The bill enhances accountability by requiring the department to report on licensed and unlicensed sober living homes and clarifies definitions related to ownership and control. Overall, these updates aim to improve oversight, accountability, and safety within sober living environments.

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
Chaptered 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