Senate Bill 1473 — adding A.R.S. §§ 9-462.15 and 11-820.05
A bill of interest to community associations.
We finish the series with a bill that does not regulate associations directly but is likely to show up in your communities.
Senate Bill 1473 became effective on September 12, 2026. This law applies to municipalities and counties rather than HOAs. However, it is relevant to associations because it eliminates certain local government barriers to small assisted living homes (10 or fewer residents) and makes it easier for these homes to operate in residential neighborhoods. As a result, we anticipate an increase in the number of small assisted living homes within HOA and condominium communities.
Importantly, this law does not change an association’s ability to enforce its CC&Rs, including restrictions related to parking, noise, and other nuisance-type issues.
This concludes our daily series on the 2026 legislative session. The full 2026 Legislative Update remains available on our Publications page, and Mulcahy Law Firm is available to answer questions about how any of these new laws applies to your community.
Information in this article reflects the law as of the publication date. Laws are subject to change, and this post may not be updated to reflect subsequent legal developments. Contact Mulcahy Law Firm, P.C. with questions at info@mulcahylawfirm.com.
