Overview
HB 4008 proposes to render unenforceable any provision in a crime-free lease addendum that requires the eviction of a tenant convicted of a crime or any guest of any tenant convicted of a crime unenforceable.
Key Changes
- Amending A.R.S. 33-1260.01 , A.R.S. 33-1806.01, and A.R.S. 33-1314 to provide that “any provision in a crime-free lease addendum that allows for or requires the eviction of a tenant based on a criminal conviction of a tenant or a tenant’s guest is unenforceable.”
Legislative Timeline
- February 10, 2026 – House Second Reading
- February 9, 2026 – Introduced; House First Reading; Assigned to the House Commerce, Judiciary, and Rules Committees
Impact
Overall, HB 4008 may require boards of directors and managers to review and reconsider how they may be enforcing against violations related to an owner’s tenant’s criminal convictions.