SB 1357 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

department of housing; continuation.

SB 1357 terminates the Arizona Department of Housing on July 1, 2029, and repeals related statutes on January 1, 2030. The bill sets a fixed end date for the department, which currently manages affordable housing programs, manufactured home safety standards, and housing assistance for low- and moderate-income families. It updates Section 41-3953 to clarify the department's duties until termination, including annual reporting on metrics like affordable housing units and homelessness rates. This legislation concludes the department's existence without extending its operations.

Issues: ✗ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 8 edits · Mar 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, with substantive additions including expanded department powers, new reporting requirements, fraud prevention measures, and delayed repeal provisions. Key changes include adding wire transfer fraud protections, requiring conflict of interest disclosures, establishing performance measurement systems, and extending certain reporting requirements until 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional statutory amendments beyond the original version, adding sections 41-3958 and modified sections 41-3953 and 41-3955 with new requirements for the Arizona Department of Housing.

REQUIREMENT

Added comprehensive performance measurement system requiring annual goals, quarterly reporting, and biennial program evaluations

Required all staff to complete annual conflict of interest disclosure forms with special files for substantial interests

Required quarterly reports on unresolved complaints to the Board of Manufactured Housing and legislative leaders

ENFORCEMENT

Established secure wire transfer protocols including dual authorization for transfers over $10,000 and monthly reconciliation

Mandated reporting of fraudulent activity within 10 business days and restitution efforts within 30 days

TIMELINE

Added delayed repeal provision for Section 6, extending certain reporting requirements until December 31, 2026

DEFINITION

Added formal definition of 'permanent supportive housing' in the statute text

FISCAL

Added ability for department to accept gifts, grants, and fees depositing them into the housing program fund

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

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lower

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

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Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

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Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors