Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed
HB2325, backyard fowl; regulation; prohibition
HB2394, digital impersonation; injunctive relief; requirements
HB2490, proper venue; challenges; policy statements
HB2623, vacate conviction; sex trafficking; victims
HB2720, accessory dwelling units; requirements
HB2721, municipal zoning; middle housing
Vetoed
HB2275, settlement agreements; report; approval
Read veto letter for HB2275 here.
Additionally, Governor Hobbs released the following statement on HB2720 and HB2721:
“I’m glad the legislature heard my calls to come to the table to pass common sense, bipartisan legislation that will expand housing options and help mitigate the effects of rising costs to make life more affordable for everyday Arizonans. And today, I’m proud to sign bills into law that will expand access to ADUs and missing middle housing.
“I was born and raised in an Arizona where a middle-class family could buy their own home. In the past year alone we have made dramatic strides towards making that the reality again for the next generation. I’ve committed over $200 million to build more affordable housing and connect people to services, maximized the use of federal tax credits to make housing more affordable, and most recently created the Arizona is Home program to make homeownership a reality for Arizonans through mortgage assistance for first-time homebuyers. Those initiatives, paired with these bills and others I signed last month to streamline rezoning and commercial to residential conversion, are critical parts of fixing our housing shortage.
“Moving forward, I hope we can work together to address short term rentals that displace long-term community residents, and crack down on speculation by out-of-state real estate investors that drives up the cost of housing for Arizonans.”
Arizona is leading the way by taking statewide action to increase housing options. In the last year alone, Governor Hobbs called for, and signed:
- Senate Bill 1162 (residential zoning; housing; assessment; hearings) streamlines rezoning and requires cities to measure housing needs
- House Bill 2297 (commercial buildings; adaptive reuse) encourages commercial-to-residential conversions in larger cities
- House Bill 2720 (accessory dwelling units; requirements.) allows homeowners to build ADUs and sets statewide standards
- House Bill 2721 (municipal zoning; middle housing) allows the construction of missing middle housing types within central city areas and large new developments
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