Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1431: municipalities; planned communities; design; prohibition
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
SB1431 - municipalities; planned communities; design; prohibition
What the bill says
An act amending section 9-461.15, arizona revised statutes; amending title 9, chapter 4, article 6, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-461.21; relating to municipal planning.
From the engrossed text, April 14, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 9-461.15, arizona revised statutes; amending title 9, chapter 4, article 6, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-461.21; relating to municipal planning. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 9-461.15, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to shared features; prohibited; applicability; definitions A. The planning agency of a municipality, in exercising its authority pursuant to this title, shall not require as part of a subdivision regulation or zoning ordinance that a subdivider or developer establish an a homeowner's association as defined in section 33-1802. A subdivider or developer shall not be penalized because a real estate subdivision or development does not constitute or include a planned community. B. Notwithstanding any other LAW, a municipality may not require as part of a development or subdivision either of the following: 1. A shared feature or amenity that would require a homeowners' association, a condominium association or any other association to maintain or operate the feature or amenity, except if required by federal law. 2. A gate, wall, fence or other perimeter enclosure or any type of controlled access. B. c. A municipality may require a subdivider or developer to establish an a homeowner's association to maintain private, common or community owned community-owned improvements that are …
Sponsors
- Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002) · primary sponsor
- Bravo, Flavio (D, SD-026)
- David Farnsworth (R, SD-010)
- Hatathlie, Theresa (D, SD-006)
- Ortiz, Analise (D, HD-024)
- Wendy Rogers (R, SD-007)
- Thomas Shope (R, SD-016)
- Blackman, Walt (R, HD-007)
- Liguori, Sarah (D, HD-005)
- Wilmeth, Justin (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : do pass amended
- : Passed
- : House Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : House read second time
- : House read first time
- : Commerce: do pass
- : Assigned to Commerce
- : Passed
- : Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
Votes
- RULES C&P (March 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- COM DP (March 17, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 2, 2026): 17 yea, 12 nay, passed
- RAGE DP (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1431?
- SB1431 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): municipalities; planned communities; design; prohibition.
- What does SB1431 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 9-461.15, arizona revised statutes; amending title 9, chapter 4, article 6, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 9-461.21; relating to municipal planning.
- What is the status of SB1431?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: do pass amended (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1431?
- Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1431?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85000/?SessionId=130
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