A.R.S. § 33-1821

Planned Communities
Amended effective 2026-09-12. See the amendment history below.

Association; duty to act reasonably

Planned Communities · Effective 2026-09-12 · Text verified 2026-09-11

In plain English: New in 2026 (HB4011, effective Sept. 12, 2026): a planned community association has a legal duty to act reasonably when it exercises its discretionary powers — meaning neutrally, fairly, without favoritism and in a non-arbitrary fashion. This gives owners a standard to challenge heavy-handed or selective board decisions.
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The association has a duty to act reasonably in the exercise of its discretionary powers.
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For the purposes of this section, "duty to act reasonably" means the duty to exercise the association's discretionary powers neutrally, fairly, without favoritism and in a nonarbitrary fashion.

Bills that change this section

Current-session and enacted Arizona HOA bills we track that amend § 33-1821 — what each does, and whether it helps or hurts homeowners.

HB4011 HOAs; duties; reasonableness standard  Now law · Ch. 125Pro-homeownerHB2185 homeowners' associations; lawns; drought  2026 sessionPro-homeowner

Amendment history

  • HB4011 · 2026 (57th, 2nd Reg.) · effective 2026-09-12
    Creates § 33-1821: a planned community association has a duty to act reasonably (neutrally, fairly, without favoritism, non-arbitrary) in the exercise of its discretionary powers.

Source: A.R.S. § 33-1821 — Arizona State Legislature