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HB2643 • 2026

residential landlord tenant; consumer fraud

HB2643 - residential landlord tenant; consumer fraud

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sarah Liguori, Anna Abeytia, Cesar Aguilar, Lorena Austin, Junelle Cavero, Janeen Connolly, Oscar De Los Santos, Nancy Gutierrez, Aaron Márquez, Mae Peshlakai, Mariana Sandoval, Stephanie Simacek, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, Betty J Villegas, Kevin Volk, Analise Ortiz
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
House second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms or specific actions that constitute consumer fraud under this act.

Landlord Tenant Rules; Consumer Fraud

This bill adds a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes that treats violations of landlord tenant laws as consumer fraud.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes about landlord tenant rules.
  • Defines breaking landlord tenant laws as an unlawful practice under consumer fraud statutes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Landlords who rent out residential properties in Arizona
  • Tenants living in rental homes or apartments in Arizona

Terms To Know

Consumer fraud
When someone tricks people to get money or other things from them.
Arizona Revised Statutes
The official book of laws for the state of Arizona.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how consumer protection agencies will enforce these rules.
  • It is unclear what specific actions landlords can take that would be considered consumer fraud under this act.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 House

    House second read

  2. 2026-01-20 House

    House Rules: None

  3. 2026-01-20 House

    House Commerce: None

  4. 2026-01-20 House

    House first read

Official Summary Text

HB2643 - residential landlord tenant; consumer fraud

Current Bill Text

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residential landlord tenant; consumer fraud

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2643

Introduced by

Representatives
Liguori: Abeytia, Aguilar, Austin, Cavero, Connolly, De Los Santos,
Gutierrez, M�rquez, Peshlakai, Sandoval, Simacek, Stahl Hamilton, Villegas,
Volk;� Senator Ortiz

AN
ACT

amending title 33, chapter 10, article 4,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1380; relating to the Arizona
residential landlord and tenant act.

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

Section 1. Title 33, chapter 10, article 4,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 33-1380, to read:

START_STATUTE
33-1380.

Consumer fraud; enforcement

A landlord's violation of this chapter is deemed
to be a violation of title 44, cHapter 10, article 7, CONSTITUTES AN unlawful
PRACTICE under section 44-1522 and is subject to ENFORCEMENT UNDER TITLE 44,
CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 7.
END_STATUTE