By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services
PHOENIX — Saying a 2016 law hasn’t worked out as promised, a House panel voted 8-5 Wednesday to give cities more control of how and where vacation rentals operate.
House Bill 2481 would allow city and town councils to impose limits on how many people can be in a short-term rental based on the number of bedrooms.
Potentially more significant, Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, said his legislation would permit cities to enact zoning restrictions that could limit the number of these short-term rentals in any one neighborhood — or entirely within the community’s borders.
Conservative groups lose appeal of election overhaul lawsuit
April 24, 2026
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror An appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit from conservative groups that challenged how Arizona counties verify early ballot signatures
