landlord tenant; senior rental limits

Plain English Breakdown

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HB2739: Senior Rent Increase Limit

This bill adds a rule to Arizona law that stops landlords from raising rent by more than three percent each year for tenants who are at least sixty-five years old.

What This Bill Does

• Adds section 33-1309 to the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Limits annual rent increases to no more than three percent.

Who It Names or Affects

• Landlords in Arizona
• Tenants who are sixty-five years of age or older

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this law will take effect.
• The official text does not explain what happens if a landlord breaks the rule.

Official Summary Text

HB2739 - landlord tenant; senior rental limits

Current Bill Text

HB2739 - 572R - I Ver

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landlord tenant; senior rental limits

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2739

Introduced by

Representatives
Crews: Garcia, Mathis, Peshlakai, Simacek

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ACT

amending title 33, chapter 10, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1309; 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 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 33-1309, to read:

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33-1309.

Senior rent increase limitation

A landlord may not increase rent more than three
percent annually for a tenant who is sixty-five years of age or older.
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