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Zoning

9 items, most far-reaching first.

Affects specific groups 8

People who testify or submit written comments at public hearings on city or town zoning ordinances must declare whether they were paid to do so, and board of adjustment members and zoning hearing officers must disclose ties to entities appearing before them and are disqualified if they served as a board member or officer of that entity in the past 5 years.

Local governmentsHomeownersBusiness ownersZoningGovernment ethicsOpen meetings HB2837In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona cities, towns and counties may not limit assisted living homes to fewer than 10 residents, or block homes with 10 or fewer residents from residential zones, and anyone may sue to enforce this.

Local governmentsBusiness ownersZoningHousingLawsuits SB1473In effect since September 12, 2026 (and 1 more date)

Signs may now be placed within 660 feet of interstate, primary and secondary highways on properties near military airports that meet 4 specific conditions, including a military compatibility permit and approval at a public hearing.

Business ownersLocal governmentsZoningTransportation SB1232In effect since September 12, 2026

Cities, towns and counties may not maliciously delay single-family home applications or adopted licensing time frames, and the attorney general, acting on a property owner's written complaint, may enforce this with a $5,000 civil penalty per violation proven by clear and convincing evidence.

Local governmentsHomeownersConstructionHousingZoningCourtsLawsuits SB1566In effect since September 12, 2026

Owners or operators of aggregate mines (such as sand and gravel) must notify residential property owners within one-half mile only for new reclamation plans for new mining operations submitted from and after September 15, 2024, and they may use certain earlier public notices to meet that duty.

HomeownersBusiness ownersZoning HB2078Applies retroactively from and after September 15, 2024 (and 1 more date)

Homeowners' associations in planned communities may not ban the backyard installation or use of shade structures like umbrellas, awnings, shade sails, gazebos, pergolas or canopies, even if the community documents say otherwise, though they may set reasonable rules on size, placement and appearance.

HomeownersHOA boardsHousingZoning HB2342In effect since September 12, 2026

Arizona's existing ban on cities, towns and counties regulating drones is moved into new laws, now names commercial drone delivery systems, and adds specific areas, such as residential zoning, where local governments may still set rules for delivery drone takeoff, docking and landing.

Local governmentsBusiness ownersAviation usersDronesZoning HB2875In effect since September 12, 2026

The State Land Department is continued until July 1, 2030, and the law changes how it handles exploration permits, mining leases, lease renewals, land sales and land-use planning, with new deadlines, website posting duties and limits on lease terms.

Business ownersFarmers and ranchersState government employeesLocal governmentsAgricultureZoningHousing SB1336Retroactive to July 1, 2026 (and 7 more dates)

Mostly how government works 1

Cities and towns get new notice options and a faster path when 1 owner holds all the taxable property in an area to be annexed, must give notice when fire district territory is involved, and can annex adjacent land they own without meeting the usual shape and size rules for 'contiguous' land.

Local governmentsZoning HB2793In effect since September 12, 2026