This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning residential landlord and tenant laws. Key changes include extending the trial date for jury requests from a maximum of five to at least ten judicial days after the defendant is served with the summons and complaint. Additionally, the bill increases the waiting period for issuing a writ of restitution from five to seven calendar days after judgment, and it stipulates that enforcement of the writ cannot occur until at least 24 hours after the plaintiff notifies the defendant. The bill also introduces a requirement for landlords to provide tenants with a preliminary four-day notice of nonpayment that includes rental assistance resources before proceeding with further notices or actions.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for handling tenant noncompliance, allowing landlords to terminate rental agreements for material and irreparable breaches with immediate effect, while also clarifying the conditions under which a rental agreement can be reinstated after a special detainer action. It also adjusts the timeline for summons issuance and response, ensuring tenants have a minimum of ten days to respond to complaints. Overall, these changes aim to enhance tenant protections and clarify the legal processes involved in landlord-tenant disputes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-1176, 12-1178, 33-1368, 33-1377, 33-1314, 33-1310, 33-1409, 33-2102, 13-1502, 33-1341, 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