Overview
The bill proposes to amend Arizona law by prohibiting planned community associations from restricting or limiting household pets based on breed, size, or weight, regardless of existing community documents or when such provisions were adopted. Any association rule or policy that attempts to impose such restrictions would be rendered unenforceable by this bill. The bill also clarifies that associations retain the authority to adopt reasonable rules concerning pet behavior as long as these rules are consistent with federal, state, and local laws.
Note that HB 4017 is identical to SB 1729.
Key Changes
- Adding A.R.S. 33-1816.01 to prohibit a planned community association, regardless of any restriction in the governing documents, from prohibiting or limiting a household pet by breed, size, or weight, but allowing associations to adopt reasonable rules regarding pet behavior that are consistent with federal, state and local laws.
Legislative Timeline
- March 10, 2026 – Senate Second Reading
- March 9, 2026 – Senate First Reading; Assigned to the Senate Government and Rules Committees
- February 25, 2026 – Passed the House on a 47-7 vote (with 6 not voting)
- February 25, 2026 – On the House Third Reading Calendar, 10:00 a.m.
- February 23, 2026 – On the agenda for the House Rules Committee, 1:00 p.m.; passed out of committee; on the House Consent Calendar (no objection)
- February 17, 2026 – On the agenda for the House Commerce Committee, 2:00 p.m.; Passed out of Committee with a “Do Pass” vote
- February 10, 2026 – House Second Reading
- February 9, 2026 – Introduced; House First Reading; Assigned to the House Government and Rules Committees; Withdrawn from the House Government Committee and Reassigned to the House Commerce Committee
Impact
Overall, SB 1729 would significantly limit the authority of planned community associations to impose restrictions on the types or sizes of pets residents may own. Associations would no longer be able to legally enforce breed, size, or weight-based pet bans, even if such restrictions are included in the recorded declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions. Instead, an association’s regulatory power would be limited to enacting reasonable rules that address pet behavior, so long as these rules align with other applicable laws. This could require associations to revise their governing documents and rules to ensure compliance with the new state law.