evictions; satisfaction of judgments

Plain English Breakdown

The official text specifies different requirements for proof of payment in superior court versus justice courts (affidavit required specifically mentioned in one section).

HB2244: Rules When Landlords Do Not Respond to Eviction Payment Claims

This law sets specific rules that apply when a landlord does not reply within 15 days after a tenant asks the court to confirm an eviction debt has been paid.

What This Bill Does

• Requires landlords and other winning parties in lawsuits to file proof of payment with the court within 40 days after receiving full payment.
• Allows tenants who have paid their debts to ask a judge or justice of the peace to force the landlord to mark the debt as satisfied if no filing is made.
• Waives the fee for filing this request if the landlord does not respond within 15 days.
• Stops judges from holding hearings on these requests if the landlord fails to reply in time.
• Declares the eviction judgment officially paid if the tenant provides proof of payment and the landlord stays silent.
• Gives judges or justices of the peace the option to seal court records about the eviction under specific conditions.

Who It Names or Affects

• Tenants who have paid off debts from past eviction cases
• Landlords involved in eviction actions where a tenant claims payment was made
• Judges and justices of the peace handling these court motions

Terms To Know

Satisfaction of judgment

A legal document filed with the court to show that a debt or fine has been fully paid.

Motion to compel satisfaction

A formal request made by one party asking the judge to force another party to file proof of payment.

Seal records

To make court documents private so that members of the public cannot see them.

Limits and Unknowns

• The law only applies if a landlord fails to respond within exactly 15 days after receiving the motion.
• Judges and justices of the peace have discretion on whether to seal eviction records; they are not required to do so in every case.
• This bill does not change how much money must be paid, but only changes what happens if proof of payment is not filed.

Official Summary Text

HB2244 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet

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Legislature, Second Regular Session

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FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2244

evictions;
satisfaction of judgments

Purpose

Outlines
requirements that apply when a landlord fails to respond to a motion to compel
satisfaction of a judgment following an eviction action.

Background

Justices of the
peace have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court in cases of forcible
entry and detainer when the amount involved, exclusive of interest, costs and
awarded attorney fees is $10,000 or less. The prevailing party to an action to
enforce claims or judgments must file a satisfaction of judgment in the
superior or justice court within 40 days of the judgment being paid in full. If
the prevailing party fails to file a satisfaction of judgment or cannot be
located as prescribed, the opposing party may file a motion to compel
satisfaction of the judgment with an affidavit that evidences proof of payment,
and if necessary, the attempts to locate the prevailing party. The judgment is
deemed satisfied if the motion is granted. A judge or justice of the peace may
hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment and may
compel the moving party to post a bond with the court in the amount of the
judgment (A.R.S. ��
12-1567
;

22-201
;
and
22-247
).

There is no
anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.

Provisions

1.

Stipulates
that, if a landlord fails to respond to a motion to compel satisfaction of a
judgment following an eviction action within 15 days after the motion is filed,
the:

a)

fee for filing the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment is
waived;

b)

judge or justice of the peace may not hold a hearing on the motion;

c)

judgment is deemed satisfied if the tenant submits proof of payment; and

d)

judge
or justice of the peace may seal the eviction, as prescribed.

2.

Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Amendments Adopted by
Committee of the Whole

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Allows, rather than requires, a judge of the superior court to
seal records relating to an eviction when a landlord fails to respond to a
motion to compel satisfaction of judgment within 15 days after the motion is
filed.

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Current Bill Text

Chapter 0194 - 572R - S Ver of HB2244

Senate Engrossed
House Bill

evictions;
satisfaction of judgments

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

CHAPTER 194

HOUSE BILL 2244

AN
ACT

amending sections 12-1567 and 22-247,
Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to execution of judgments.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

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

Section 1. Section 12-1567, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
12-1567.

Satisfaction of judgment; superior court; filing procedures;
hearing; bond

A. The prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of
judgment in the superior court within forty days after a judgment has been paid
in full.

B. If the prevailing party fails to file a
satisfaction of judgment or cannot be located after the opposing party has
exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the prevailing party, the
opposing party may file a motion to compel satisfaction of the
judgment. The opposing party shall include with the motion to compel
satisfaction of the judgment an affidavit that evidences proof of payment and,
if necessary, the due diligence that was performed in attempting to locate the
prevailing party. If the motion is granted, the judgment is deemed
satisfied.

C. A judge may hold a hearing on the motion to
compel satisfaction of the judgment.

D. A judge may compel the moving party to post a
bond with the court in the amount of the judgment.

E. Notwithstanding subsections B and
C of this section, If a tenant files a motion to compel satisfaction of the
judgment against a landlord following an eviction action and the landlord fails
to respond to the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment within fifteen
days after the motion is filed, all of the following apply:

1. the fee for filing a motion to
compel satisfaction of the judgment is waived.

2. The judge may not hold a hearing
on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.

3. The judgment is deemed satisfied
if the tenant submits proof of payment.

4. The judge may issue an order
sealing all records related to the eviction action pursuant to section 33-1379.
END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Section 22-247, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE
22-247.

Satisfaction of judgment; filing procedures; hearing; bond

A. The prevailing party shall file a satisfaction of
judgment in the justice court within forty days after a judgment has been paid
in full.

B. If the prevailing party fails to file a
satisfaction of judgment or cannot be located after the opposing party has
exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the prevailing party, the
opposing party may file a motion to compel satisfaction of the
judgment. The opposing party shall include with the motion to compel
satisfaction of the judgment an affidavit that evidences proof of payment and,
if necessary, the due diligence that was performed in attempting to locate the
prevailing party. If the motion is granted, the judgment is deemed
satisfied.

C. A justice of the peace may hold a hearing on the
motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.

D. A justice of the peace may compel the moving
party to post a bond with the justice court in the amount of the judgment.

E. Notwithstanding subsections B and
C of this section, If a tenant files a motion to compel satisfaction of the
judgment against a landlord following an eviction action and the landlord fails
to respond to the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment within fifteen
days after the motion is filed
and served as required by
the rules of procedure for eviction actions, all of the following apply:

1. the fee for filing a motion to
compel satisfaction of the judgment is waived.

2. The justice of the peace may not
hold a hearing on the motion to compel satisfaction of the judgment.

3. The judgment is deemed satisfied
if the tenant submits
an affidavit that evidences proof
of payment.

4. The justice of the peace
, AT the justice of the peace's discretion, may SEAL THE EVICTION
pursuant to section 33-1379 IF THE justice of the peace believes THAT SEALING
THE RECORD IS AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY GIVEN THE LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
SUBSECTION A of this section.

END_STATUTE

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 19, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 22, 2026.