Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2963: landlord tenant; settlement conferences
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
HB2963 - landlord tenant; settlement conferences
What the bill says
An act amending sections 12-1175, 33-1368 and 33-1377, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the Arizona residential landlord and tenant act.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 12-1175, 33-1368 and 33-1377, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the Arizona residential landlord and tenant act. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 12-1175, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to service and return; settlement conferences; notice and pleading requirements A. When a party aggrieved files a complaint of forcible entry or forcible detainer, in writing and under oath, with the clerk of the superior court or a justice of the peace, summons shall issue no not later than the next judicial day. B. The complaint shall contain a description of the premises of which possession is claimed in sufficient detail to identify them the premises and shall also state the facts that entitle the plaintiff to possession and authorize the action. C. Except for an action prescribed by subsection D of this section, the summons shall be served at least two days before the return day, and return made thereof on the day assigned for trial. D. for an action for material breach of the lease as prescribed by section 33-1368, subsection A only or for failure to pay rent as prescribed by section 33-1368, subsection B, the court shall schedule a mandatory settlement CONFERENCE for five days after the eviction notice is served on the tenant. The landlord and tenant shall appear …
Sponsors
- Villegas, Betty J (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Abeytia, Anna (D, HD-024)
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Contreras, Patty (D)
- Crews, Quantá (D, HD-026)
- 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)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Judiciary
- : Assigned to Commerce
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB2963?
- HB2963 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): landlord tenant; settlement conferences.
- What does HB2963 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 12-1175, 33-1368 and 33-1377, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the Arizona residential landlord and tenant act.
- What is the status of HB2963?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2963?
- Villegas, Betty J (D, HD-020), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2963?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85142/?SessionId=130
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