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HB 2839

Relating to the military; declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Evans

Arizona: Caps annual rent increases at CPI plus 3%, up to 7% total, with enforcement by AD Housing and AG oversight.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 2839

Note: The materials provided appear to combine two different bills that share the same bill number (HB 2839) from different states. Below are concise, separate summaries for each version reflected in the documents you supplied.

Summary — Arizona version (House Bill HB 2839; amends A.R.S. §33‑1314)

Purpose
- Amend the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (A.R.S. §33‑1314) to (1) clarify existing rules about authorized persons retrieving a tenant’s property or animal if the tenant dies or is incapacitated and (2) impose a statutory cap and administrative enforcement mechanism on rental rate increases.

Key provisions and changes
- Property/animal retrieval (subsections E–G, revised/retained):
- Landlord may request tenant provide and keep updated contact info for a person authorized to enter the unit to retrieve/store tenant property or animals if tenant dies or is incapacitated.
- If landlord cannot contact the authorized person or that person fails to respond: for animals the landlord may deem the animal abandoned after 1 calendar day; for other property after 10 days — and dispose of items per A.R.S. §33‑1370 or transfer animals to a shelter/boarding facility.
- Authorized person must present government ID and has 20 days after initial written contact (or after last date rent was paid, whichever is longer) to remove items and return keys. If landlord allows authorized person in, landlord is released from further liability for lost/damaged property.
- Application of these subsections is limited: personal property retrieval applies when periodic rent is unpaid for at least five days; animal provisions apply when tenant is deceased or incapacitated.

  • Rent increase limit and enforcement (new subsections H–I):
    • Maximum annual rent increase = (annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase) + 3% of current rent, but capped at 7% total per year.
    • The Office of Economic Opportunity will annually provide the CPI percentage to the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH).
    • ADOH is tasked with applying this limit, calculating permissible rent increases on request, accepting tenant complaints, investigating compliance, and referring probable-cause violations to the Attorney General.
    • Knowing violations are treated as unlawful practices under A.R.S. §44‑1522; the AG may seek restitution, injunctive relief, and other remedies.

Who is affected
- Tenants and landlords statewide; specifically affects tenants facing rent increases and scenarios where tenants are deceased/incapacitated.
- Arizona Department of Housing, Office of Economic Opportunity, and the Attorney General (enforcement and administration).

Procedural / timeline notes
- Bill introduced Feb 14, 2025; status listed as Rule 19(a) / Re‑referred to Rules Committee (per materials provided).

Summary — Illinois version (House Bill HB 2839; transit governance consolidation)

Purpose
- Consolidate metropolitan transit governance by making the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and suburban bus/commuter rail boards divisions under the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), with the RTA Board of Directors directly governing operations; make conforming statutory changes.

Key provisions and changes
- Effective January 1, 2026:
- CTA becomes a division of the RTA.
- The Chicago Transit Board is abolished; the RTA Board of Directors serves as the CTA board.
- The Suburban Bus Board and the Commuter Rail Board are abolished; the RTA Board will directly operate the Suburban Bus Division and the Commuter Rail Division.
- RTA Board may create committees (composed of RTA Directors) to oversee operations of each division.
- Conforming amendments to the Open Meetings Act, State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, Illinois Municipal Code, and other statutes to reflect consolidated governance and board/committee structure.
- Changes to Open Meetings Act language included to align with restructured boards/committees.

Who is affected
- CTA, suburban bus, and commuter rail governance and boards; RTA Board and staff; transit employees; labor representatives; riders and municipalities in the RTA service area; statutory subjects such as open‑meetings and employee benefit administration.

Procedural / timeline notes
- Introduced Feb 6, 2025 (Rep. Dan Ugaste). The bill text indicates an effective date of January 1, 2026.

Sponsors and source note
- The materials include sponsors from two jurisdictions (Arizona and Illinois). The Arizona sponsor list includes Representatives Betty J. Villegas (primary) and several cosponsors (e.g., Quantá Crews, Mariana Sandoval, Patty Contreras). The Illinois version lists Rep. Dan Ugaste as the introducer. Because the documents are combined, verify the intended jurisdiction before relying on this summary for legislative tracking or legal analysis.

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