SB 1494 — common expense liens; foreclosure; amount
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 18, 2025.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
98 added · 95 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 1494 reduces the time a property owner can be delinquent on assessments from two years to one year before a homeowners' association can take legal action to collect payment. Additionally, the threshold for the amount owed before legal action can begin has increased from $1,200 to $10,000. This change is significant because it allows associations to act more quickly on unpaid dues, which can help maintain the financial health of community organizations and potentially reduce the burden on other homeowners.
SenateHouse Engrossed Senate Bill common expense liens;
amount State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 71 SENATE BILL 1494 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 33-1807, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
The association's common expense lien may be foreclosed in the same manner as a mortgage on real estate but may be foreclosed only if the owner has been and remains delinquent in the payment of assessments, ANY ASSESSMENT OR PORTION OF THE ASSESSMENT for a period of one year TWOEIGHTEEN YEARSMONTHS or in the amount of $1,200 $10,000 or more, whichever occurs first, as determined on the date the action is filed.
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Such collection -proceedings 2could -include S.B.bringing a foreclosure action against your property.
1494- proceedings2 could- includeS.B. bringing a foreclosure action against your property.
1494 The notice shall be in boldfaced BOLD-FACED type or all capital letters and shall include the contact information for the person that the member may contact to discuss payment.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 18, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 21, 2025.
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- Chaptered Chaptered Version Current pdf
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version pdf
- HOUSE - 1494COMMERCE.PDF View text pdf
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- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to COM - Weninger - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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PASSED
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- J.D. Mesnard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- J.D. Mesnard Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Yea |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Yea |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Yea |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Nay |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Yea |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Yea |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Yea |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Yea |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Yea |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Yea |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 17% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1494?
- SB 1494 is sponsored by J.D. Mesnard (Republican).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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