Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2962: rental housing; discrimination; income source
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
HB2962 - rental housing; discrimination; income source
What the bill says
An act amending title 33, chapter 10, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1319.01; relating to the Arizona residential landlord and tenant act.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 33, chapter 10, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1319.01; relating to the Arizona residential landlord and tenant act. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 33, chapter 10, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 33-1319.01, to discrimination prohibited; enforcement; definition A. A landlord may not use the source of income of an otherwise eligible prospective or current tenant to do any of the following: 1. Refuse to rent a rental property to a prospective or current tenant. 2. Evict or otherwise terminate the rental agreement of a prospective or current tenant. 3. Make any distinction or restriction or otherwise discriminate against a prospective or current tenant in the price, terms, conditions, fees or privileges relating to the rental or occupancy of the rental premises or in furnishing any facilities or services in connection with the rental of the premises. 4. Attempt to discourage renting the property to a prospective or current tenant. 5. Represent to any person that the rental premises are not available for inspection or rental when the rental premises are available. 6. Coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person exercising or enjoying any right granted or protected by this section or as a result of the person having exercised or enjoyed or …
Sponsors
- Villegas, Betty J (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008)
- Contreras, Patty (D)
- De Los Santos, Oscar (D, HD-011)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Liguori, Sarah (D, HD-005)
- Luna-Nájera, Elda (D)
- Sandoval, Mariana (D, HD-023)
- Simacek, Stephanie (D, HD-002)
- Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Commerce
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB2962?
- HB2962 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): rental housing; discrimination; income source.
- What does HB2962 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 33, chapter 10, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1319.01; relating to the Arizona residential landlord and tenant act.
- What is the status of HB2962?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2962?
- Villegas, Betty J (D, HD-020), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2962?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85141/?SessionId=130
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