Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2047: writ of restitution; criminal trespass
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
HB2047 - writ of restitution; criminal trespass
What the bill says
An act amending section 12-1178, arizona revised statutes; relating to forcible entry and detainer.
From the engrossed text, March 5, 2026:
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 12-1178, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 12-1178, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to writ of restitution; limitation on issuance; criminal violation; notice A. If the defendant is found guilty of forcible entry and detainer or forcible detainer, the court shall give judgment for the plaintiff for restitution of the premises, for all charges stated in the rental agreement and for damages, attorney fees, court and other costs and, at the plaintiff's option, all rent found to be due and unpaid through the periodic rental period, as described in section 33-1314, subsection C, as provided for in the rental agreement, and shall grant a writ of restitution. The person designated by the judge to prepare the judgment shall ensure that the defendant's social security number is not contained on the judgment. B. If the defendant is found not guilty of forcible entry and detainer or forcible detainer, judgment shall be given for the defendant against the plaintiff for damages, attorney fees and court and other costs, and if it appears that the plaintiff has acquired possession of the premises since commencement of the action, a writ of restitution shall issue in favor …
Sponsors
- Selina Bliss (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (16 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 9, 2026): 16 yea, 12 nay, passed
- JUDE DP (March 25, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 10, 2026): 32 yea, 22 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 2, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD DP (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2047?
- HB2047 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): writ of restitution; criminal trespass.
- What does HB2047 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 12-1178, arizona revised statutes; relating to forcible entry and detainer.
- What is the status of HB2047?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2047?
- Selina Bliss (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HB2047?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83605/?SessionId=130
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