HB 2131
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2131: HOAs; artificial grass ban prohibited
Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23
Committee on Government & Elections
Overview
States that a planned community association may not prohibit installing or using artificial grass on
a member's property.
History
An association, also known as a homeowners' association (HOA), is a nonprofit corporation or
unincorporated association of owners that is created pursuant to a declaration to own and operate
portions of a planned community. An HOA has the power under the declaration to assess
members to pay the costs and expenses incurred in the performance of the association's
obligations under the declaration (A.R.S. § 33-1802).
A planned community is a real estate development that includes real estate owned and operated
by a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association of owners that is created for the purpose
of managing, maintaining or improving the property (A.R.S. § 33-1802).
Provisions
1. Stipulates that an HOA may not prohibit the installation or use of artificial grass on any
member's property if the HOA allows grass on a member's property. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows an HOA to adopt reasonable rules regarding the appearance and installation of artificial
grass if the rules do not prevent installing or using artificial grass. (Sec. 1)
3. Authorizes an HOA to reject or require the removal of a member's artificial grass if it creates
a health or safety issue that the member does not correct. (Sec. 1)
4. Directs the court to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to any party that prevails as
determined by the court in an action against an HOA for a violation. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note