Overview
As amended in the House, HB 2834 reduces the filing fee for Arizona Department of Real Estate complaints from $500 per issue (as such amount is established by the commissioner) to $300 per issue.
Key Changes
- Amending A.R.S. 32-2199.01 to reduce the filing fee for an Arizona Department of Real Estate complaint from $500 per issue (as such amount is established by the commissioner) to $300 per issue.
Legislative Timeline
- March 9, 2026 – Passed the House with zero ‘no’ votes (with 7 not voting)
- March 5, 2026 – On the House COW Calendar, 10:00 a.m.; Passed COW as amended
- March 2, 2026 – On the House COW Calendar, 1:30 p.m.; retained on calendar
- February 23, 2026 – On the agenda for the House Rules Committee, 1:00 p.m.; passed out of committee; on the House Committee of the Whole (COW) Consent Calendar
- February 17, 2026 – On the agenda for the House Commerce Committee, 2:00 p.m.
- February 13, 2026 – Rep. Carter posted an amendment to be considered in committee that would change the filing fee in the bill from $100 to $300 per issue
- January 22, 2026 – House Second Reading
- January 21, 2026 – Introduced; House First Reading; Assigned to House Commerce and Rules Committees
Impact
As amended in the House, HB 2834, if enacted, may lead to more ADRE complaints as this bill will reduce the filing fee by 80% of the current fee. Thus, a 4-issue petition that costs $2,000 to file as of the date of this bill’s introduction will only be $1,200.