This bill proposes to amend the definition of "consumer" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 44-1261 by including a "lessee" of a vehicle as a valid consumer entitled to enforce a warranty. Currently, the definition of "consumer" only includes the purchaser of a motor vehicle and any person to whom the vehicle is transferred during the warranty period. The bill removes the phrase "other than for purposes of resale" from the definition, thereby broadening the scope of who can be considered a consumer.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming and technical changes to the existing statute. It clarifies that the provisions of the article do not apply to motor vehicles with a declared gross weight over ten thousand pounds or those sold at public auctions, but it removes the specific exclusion for sales made for the purpose of resale for profit. This change aims to ensure that lessees are recognized as consumers under warranty laws, thereby enhancing their rights in warranty enforcement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 44-1261