homeowners' associations; lobbying; political activity

HB2212 - homeowners' associations; lobbying; political activity

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Neal Carter
Last action: 2026-01-20
Official status: House second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Homeowners' Associations; Lobbying and Political Activity

This bill prohibits homeowners' associations from using their funds to support organizations that engage in lobbying or political activities.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new rule stating homeowners' associations cannot use association funds for organizations engaging in lobbying as defined by Arizona Revised Statutes section 41-1231.
Adds another rule prohibiting homeowners' associations from spending money on groups that attempt to influence election outcomes.

Who It Names or Affects

Homeowners' associations in Arizona
Condominium and planned community residents

Terms To Know

lobbying: trying to influence decisions made by government officials or lawmakers.
political activity: efforts to affect the outcome of elections, such as supporting a candidate or ballot measure.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if an association violates these rules.
It is unclear how this will be enforced and who will oversee compliance.

Bill History

2026-01-20 House
House second read
2026-01-15 House
House Rules: None
2026-01-15 House
House Commerce: None
2026-01-15 House
House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2212 - homeowners' associations; lobbying; political activity

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homeowners' associations; lobbying; political activity

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2212

Introduced by

Representative
Carter N

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ACT

amending title 33, chapter 9, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1243.01; AMENDING title 33,
chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1811.01;
relating to CONDOMINIUMS and planned communities.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 33, chapter 9, article 3,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 33-1243.01, to read:

START_STATUTE
33-1243.01.

Prohibited expenditures; lobbying; political activity

NOTWITHSTANDING any PROVISION in the condominium
documents, the association may not spend association monies on any organization
that engages in lobbying as defined in section 41-1231 or that attempts to
influence the outcome of an election as prescribed by title 16, chapter 6.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.
Title 33,
chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section
33-1811.01, to read:

START_STATUTE
33-1811.01.

Prohibited expenditures; lobbying; political activity

NOTWITHSTANDING any PROVISION in the community
documents, the association may not spend association monies on any organization
that engages in lobbying as defined in section 41-1231 or that attempts to
influence the outcome of an election as prescribed by title 16, chapter 6.
END_STATUTE