SB1431

Municipalities; planned communities; design; prohibition

Chamber Passed·3/2/26

Arizona SB1431 prohibits municipalities from requiring shared amenities or design restrictions in planned communities.

Arizona SB1431 amends municipal planning regulations to prohibit municipalities from requiring shared amenities or design restrictions in planned communities. The bill ensures that home buyers can choose their home's features, amenities, structure, floor plan, and interior and exterior design. It also prevents municipalities from requiring screening, walls, fences, or aesthetic design standards. The bill does not apply to single-family homes on maintenance agreements with municipalities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 0–0 · Mar 2
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Passed

Calendar

Mar 23

1:00 PM

House Rules

Mar 17

2:00 PM

House Commerce

History

Jun 12

House

House miscellaneous motion: Motion by Representative Carbone that pursuant to House Rule 12(P), SB1431 be calendared immediately for an Additional Committee of the Whole for the purpose of further amending. Motion Passed by vv.

Jun 12

House

House additional Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

Apr 14

House

House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass