In Arizona planned communities, such as those run by homeowners associations, a meeting may be closed only to consider certain listed private matters without taking action on them.
Official title: open meetings; planned communities
- September 12, 2026
What changes
BeforeA portion of a planned community association or board meeting could be closed only if it was limited to consideration of certain listed matters, such as legal advice, pending or contemplated litigation, personal information about individuals, employee matters, or a member's appeal of a violation or penalty.
NowA closed portion must be limited to consideration of those same listed matters "without action," meaning the board or association may discuss them privately but the closed portion is limited to consideration without action.
Who it affects
- Members of planned community associations (lot, parcel or unit owners) and their designated representatives
- Boards of directors of planned community associations
- Community managers
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- Whether a vote on a matter discussed in a closed session must then be taken in an open portion of the meeting
- What happens to an action taken during a closed session in violation of this rule
- What penalty or enforcement process applies if a board takes action in a closed session
- What counts as "action" during a closed session
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.