Arizona House bill by Rep. Ortiz requires landlord contact disclosures, passes House and Senate

Newly passed bill authored by State Rep. Analise Ortiz aims to amend the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to ensure landlords disclose contact details for property managers and owners, enhancing tenant access to this information, according to the Arizona State Senate.

It passed both chambers as of May 7, clearing the House by a vote of 51-7 and the Senate by a vote of 23-3.

The bill, introduced as SB1182 on Jan. 21, during the first regular session of the 57th Legislature, was formally listed with the short title: ‘landlords; property manager; contact information.’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill amends the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, requiring landlords or authorized representatives to disclose, in writing, contact information for the property manager and the premises owner or someone authorized to act for the owner. This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. The manager’s contact location must be reasonably close to the rental premises, and the owner’s contact must be accessible during business hours. Landlords must inform tenants that the act is available on the Arizona Department of Housing’s website. Landlords must update and provide this information promptly without tenant requests and reissue upon request. If a written rental agreement exists, both landlord and tenant must exchange signed copies with all blanks filled. Failure to comply with these provisions can lead to material noncompliance.

In the House, 25 Democrats and 26 Republicans voted in favor while seven Republicans opposed it.

Meanwhile, in the Senate, nine Democrats and 14 Republicans voted in favor while three Republicans voted against it.

Ortiz introduced the bill in the Arizona Senate on Jan. 21 during the first regular session of the 57th Legislature.

The bill was co-sponsored by Lela Alston (Democrat-5th District), and Mariana Sandoval (Democrat-23rd District).

Ortiz graduated from Arizona State University in 2014 with a BA.

Ortiz, a Democrat, was elected to the Arizona State Senate in 2025 to represent the state’s 24th Senate District, replacing previous state senator Anna Hernandez.

The bill was signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 13.

In Arizona, the legislative process begins when a bill is introduced in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. It is then assigned to one or more committees for discussion and possible amendment. If approved by committee, the bill proceeds to floor debate and voting in both chambers. If both chambers pass the bill, it is sent to the governor, who may sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature. The Arizona Legislature convenes annually in regular session starting the second Monday in January. Lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills each session, though only a portion make it into law. You can learn more about the legislative process on the Arizona State Legislature website.