Assigned to GOV AS PASSED BY COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
AMENDED
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1337
homeowner's associations; violations; notice
Purpose
Requires written notice of violation (written notice) from a condominium unit owners'
association (COA) or planned community association (HOA) to provide outlined information
about the alleged violation and the process by which the person may respond and petition on the
matter.
Background
A COA or HOA may issue a written notice to a member who is in violation of the
community documents. A member who receives a written notice that the condition of the property
owned by the member is in violation of the community documents, without regard to whether a
monetary penalty is imposed, may provide the COA or HOA with a written response, by certified
mail, within 21 days of the date of the written notice. Within 10 business days of the member's
written response by certified mail, the COA or HOA must respond to the member with an
explanation regarding the written notice and, unless previous provided in the written notice, the
explanation must include: 1) the provision of the community documents that has allegedly been
violated; 2) the date of the violation or observation; 3) the first and last name of the persons who
observed the violation; and 4) the process the member must follow to the contest the written notice.
Unless the outlined information is in the initial written notice, a COA or HOA may not proceed
with any action to enforce the community documents before or during the prescribed time for the
exchange of information initiated by a member's written response. A COA or HOA must inform a
member, in writing, of the member's option to petition the Arizona Department of Real Estate
(AZRE) for an administrative hearing on the matter (A.R.S. §§ 33-1242 and 33-1803).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires a COA or HOA written notice to a unit owner or member to provide:
a) the provision of the community documents that has allegedly been violated;
b) the date of the violation or the date that the violation was observed;
c) the process the member must follow to contest the notice; and
d) that the member may petition the AZRE for a hearing on the matter.
2. Allows a unit owner or member who receives a written notice to request that the COA or HOA
provide the name of the person or persons who observed the alleged violation and upon receipt
of the request, requires the COA or HOA must provide the name. FACT SHEET – Amended
S.B. 1337
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3. Allows a unit owner or member to provide a COA or HOA with a written response to a written
notice by electronic submission, if available.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
• Replaces the requirement that a written notice include the name of the persons who observed
the violation with the requirement that a COA or HOA provide the name upon request from a
unit owner or member.
Senate Action
GOV 2/12/25 DPA 7-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
February 13, 2025
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