Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HB 2838 — landlord tenant; judgment; fees; satisfaction

Last action — House Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends various sections of Arizona law regarding landlord-tenant relationships, primarily updating limitations on judgments, fees, and tenant rights.

  • Section 12-1178

    TIME OF THE DEFENDANT'S ACTUAL POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES, WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED AS THE PRORATED AMOUNT OF THE RENT PROVIDED FOR IN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT → the defendant's actual possession of the premises

    Clarifies that the rent amount considered in judgments for unpaid rent is based solely on the defendant's actual possession of the premises.

  • Section 12-1178

    THE AMOUNT FOR UNPAID RENT MAY NOT INCLUDE THE ENTIRE PERIODIC RENTAL PERIOD UNLESS THE DEFENDANT ACTUALLY POSSESSES THE PREMISES FOR THAT ENTIRE PERIODIC RENTAL PERIOD.

    Establishes that unpaid rent claimed cannot cover periods not actually possessed by the defendant.

  • Section 33-1315

    AGREES TO PAY LATE FEES THAT ARE MORE THAN $50 PER PERIOD OF NONPAYMENT OR FIVE PERCENT OF THE UNPAID PERIODIC AMOUNT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. → AGREES TO PAY LATE FEES THAT ARE MORE THAN FIFTY DOLLARS PER PERIOD OF NONPAYMENT OR FIVE PERCENT OF THE UNPAID PERIODIC AMOUNT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

    Updates the language for clarity and consistency in stating limits on late fees.

  • Section 33-1315

    the landlord's attorney fees, except an agreement in writing may provide that attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in the event of court action → the landlord's attorney fees, except an agreement in writing may provide that attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party in a court action.

    Clarifies the provision regarding attorney fees in rental agreements.

  • Section 33-1368

    and as prescribed by section 33-1315.

    Removes unnecessary reference to the section regarding late fees in the context of reinstatement.

  • Section 33-1379

    A landlord is prohibited from requiring the tenant to pay attorney fees as a condition of reinstatement of a rental agreement.

    Prohibits landlords from conditionally requiring payment of attorney fees for reinstatement.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 75 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (75)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2838?
HB 2838 is sponsored by Catherine Miranda (Democrat), Stephanie Simacek (Democrat), Mariana Sandoval (Democrat), Mae Peshlakai (Democrat), Christopher Mathis (Democrat), Elda Luna-Nájera (Democrat), Sarah Liguori (Democrat), Nancy Gutierrez (Democrat), Quantá Crews (Democrat), Janeen Connolly (Democrat), Junelle Cavero (Democrat), Lorena Austin (Democrat), Cesar Aguilar (Democrat), Anna Abeytia (Democrat), Betty J Villegas (Democrat), Oscar De Los Santos (Democrat), Aaron Márquez (Democrat), and Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2838?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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