SB 1378
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: GOV DP 5-2-0-0 | 3rd Read 21-7-2-0
SB 1378: political signs; homeowners' associations
Sponsor: Senator Mesnard, LD 13
Committee on Government
Overview
Alters the definition of a political sign displayed by a condominium unit owner or
homeowner's association member by including certain flags and allowing signs without
regard to if the person supported or opposed on the sign is on the ballot of the upcoming
election.
History
A homeowner's association (HOA) or condominium unit owner's association (COA) cannot
prohibit the indoor or outdoor display of a political sign by an association member on their
property except for displaying political signs at specified times relating to elections. An HOA
or COA can regulate the size and number of political signs on a member's property unless
the regulation is more restrictive than municipal or county regulations. If the municipality
or county does not regulate political signs, the association can only limit the maximum
aggregate dimensions of political signs on a member or unit owner's property to not exceed 9
square feet. Associations may reasonably restrict the display of association-specific political
signs. A political sign means a sign that attempts to influence the outcome of an election,
including supporting or opposing the recall of a public officer or supporting or opposing the
circulation of a petition for a ballot measure, question or proposition or the recall of a public
officer (A.R.S. §§ 33-1808, 33-1261).
Provisions
1. Adds flags attempting to influence the outcome of an election to the definition of a political
sign for the purposes of display in a HOA or COA. (Sec. 1, 2)
2. Includes, in the definition of political sign, a sign for a person supported or opposed
regardless of if the person is on the ballot at the next upcoming election unless the sign
is for a primary candidate who does not advance to the general election and the sign is
still displayed 15 days after the primary. (Sec. 1, 2)
3. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note