The Overview
If you live in a planned community in Arizona, the rules for how your homeowners association holds meetings have changed. Arizona's SB 1290, which started as an agricultural property inspection bill before being rewritten to address open meetings in planned communities, became law when Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed it June 22. The law took effect on Sept. 12, 2026.
What the Law Does
The law rewrites the rules for how homeowners associations in planned communities must conduct their meetings. It amends the section of Arizona law that governs open meetings in planned communities, known as Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1804. That section sets out when associations must open their meetings to members, what notice they must give, and what business they can conduct behind closed doors.
Chapter 222 amends Arizona's open-meetings law for planned communities. The law does not create a new state agency or approval process, and no state money was appropriated to carry it out. Enforcement and compliance remain a matter between association members and their boards, as they were before.
Legislative Status
Sen. Janae Shamp (R) sponsored the bill. The Senate passed it 17 to 12 on March 2. The House passed it 38 to 17 on April 21. The Senate passed the bill 28 to 0 on June 13, 2026.
The Community Associations Institute's advocacy blog included SB 1290 in its 2026 Arizona end-of-session report, noting that the bill passed and was signed by the governor.
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