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HB 2047 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

writ of restitution; criminal trespass

HB 2047 modifies Arizona's eviction laws by requiring courts to issue a writ of restitution (a court order for a tenant to vacate) after a tenant is found guilty in an eviction case. It adds that tenants who remain in or return to rental property after being lawfully served with this writ - without the owner's permission - commit third-degree criminal trespass. The bill mandates a five-day waiting period before the writ can be enforced, preventing immediate criminal charges during that time. This directly affects tenants facing eviction and landlords seeking to regain possession, turning continued occupancy after a court order into a criminal offense.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes civil eviction non-compliance as third-degree trespass, expanding criminal penalties for non-violent behavior without reform indicators.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingImposes criminal trespass penalties on tenants remaining post-eviction, weakening tenant protections by increasing legal consequences for non-compliance with eviction orders.85% confidence
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Dec 11, 2025 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (03/10/2026) · 3 edits · Jun 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a prefiled draft to a House Engrossed version, indicating it has passed initial review and is ready for further legislative action. The text was cleaned up to remove draft artifacts like 'PREFILED' and standardize the title and header formatting. The core legal content regarding forcible entry and detainer statutes remains unchanged in this specific excerpt.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Introduced Version' to 'House Engrossed Version' and changed the reference title from 'writ of restitution; criminal trespass' to just 'writ of restitution; criminal trespass' without the semicolon separation, reflecting its current status in the legislative process.

Deleted draft-specific metadata such as 'PREFILED DEC 11 2025' and removed the specific name of the introducing representative, which is standard practice when a bill moves from draft to official version.

Adjusted the formatting of the act's title and the section being amended to remove line breaks and ensure consistent capitalization, improving readability without altering the legal meaning.

Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Selina Bliss
Selina Bliss
RRepublican
AZ
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