homeowners' associations; lobbying; political activity

Plain English Breakdown

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HB2212: Limits on HOA Spending for Lobbying and Politics

This law stops homeowners' associations from using their money to support groups that lobby the government or try to change election results.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new rule in state law called section 33-1243.01 for condominiums.
• Adds a matching new rule in state law called section 33-1811.01 for planned communities.
• Prohibits associations from spending money on organizations that engage in lobbying as defined by the state.
• Prohibits associations from spending money on groups that try to influence election outcomes.
• States these rules apply even if the community's own documents say something different.

Who It Names or Affects

• Homeowners' associations for condominiums in Arizona
• Homeowners' associations for planned communities in Arizona

Terms To Know

Lobbying

Trying to influence government officials or laws, as defined in section 41-1231.

Influence the outcome of an election

Actions taken to change who wins a vote for public office, as described in title 16, chapter 6.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not list specific penalties if an association breaks these rules.
• The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.

Official Summary Text

HB2212 - homeowners' associations; lobbying; political activity

Current Bill Text

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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

AN
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