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HB2047

HB2047: Changes to Eviction Orders and Trespass Rules

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:40 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes rules for eviction orders in Arizona by requiring a five-day wait before enforcement, protecting Social Security numbers on court documents, and making it criminal trespass if someone returns after being served with an order.

Requires courts to award landlords money owed under the rental agreement, damages, attorney fees, and costs when they win an eviction case.
Orders that a defendant's Social Security number must not appear on the judgment document in these cases.
Stops eviction orders from being issued until five calendar days have passed after the judge makes their decision.
Makes it criminal trespass for someone served with an eviction order to stay or return to a dwelling unit, mobile home space, or recreational vehicle space without permission.
Requires judges to tell defendants that staying on or returning to the property after being served is considered criminal trespass.

Landlords and property owners who file eviction cases
Tenants in dwelling units, mobile home spaces, and recreational vehicle spaces facing eviction
Judges handling forcible entry or detainer cases

This bill was vetoed by the governor on June 19, 2026, so it did not become law unless lawmakers overrode that decision.
The text does not explain how judges decide if there is 'good cause' to delay an eviction order.

Plain language

Writ of restitution: A court order that allows law enforcement to remove a person from a property and return it to the owner.
Forcible entry and detainer: The legal name for an eviction lawsuit used when someone refuses to leave rented land or housing.

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Validated

HB2047 - writ of restitution; criminal trespass

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