Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB4123: homelessness rights; criminal liability
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
HB4123 - homelessness rights; criminal liability
What the bill says
An act Amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 9; amending title 13, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-207; relating to homeless persons.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 9; amending title 13, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-207; relating to homeless persons. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 9, to read: CHAPTER 9 HOMELESSNESS RIGHTS ARTICLE 1. HOMELESS PERSONS' BILL OF RIGHTS START_STATUTE1-901. Homeless persons' bill of rights; attorney fees and costs A. A person's rights, privileges or access to public services may not be denied or abridged solely because the person is homeless. A homeless person has the same rights and privileges as any other resident of this state. A person experiencing homelessness: 1. Has the right to use and move freely in public spaces, including public sidewalks, public parks, public transportation and public buildings, in the same manner as any other person and without discrimination on the basis of the person's housing status. 2. Has the right to equal treatment by all state, county and municipal agencies without discrimination on the basis of housing status. 3. Has the right not to face discrimination while seeking or maintaining employment due to the person's lack of permanent mailing address or the person's mailing address being that of a shelter or social service provider. 4. Has the right to emergency medical care …
Sponsors
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Abeytia, Anna (D, HD-024)
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Crews, Quantá (D, HD-026)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Hernandez, Consuelo (D, HD-021)
- Liguori, Sarah (D, HD-005)
- Sandoval, Mariana (D, HD-023)
- Simacek, Stephanie (D, HD-002)
- Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D, HD-021)
- Villegas, Betty J (D, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Judiciary
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB4123?
- HB4123 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): homelessness rights; criminal liability.
- What does HB4123 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 9; amending title 13, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-207; relating to homeless persons.
- What is the status of HB4123?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4123?
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4123?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85651/?SessionId=130
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