House Engrossed Senate Bill

appropriation; school safety program

(now:  backyard fowl; pets; planned communities)

(now: planned communities; pets; rules)

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SENATE BILL 1582

AN ACT

amending title 33, chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1816.01; relating to planned communities.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.1. Title 33, chapter 16, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 33-1816.01, to read:

START_STATUTE33-1816.01. Dogs; cats; ownership limits prohibited; rules

A. NOTWITHSTANDING any provision in the community documents, an association shall not prohibit or otherwise limit a dog or cat by breed, size or weight. Any provisions prohibited by this subsection are unenforceable without regard to whether the provisions were adopted or enacted before the effective date of this section.

B. An association may adopt reasonable rules regarding the number or behavior of dogs and cats that are CONSISTENT with federal, state and local laws. END_STATUTE