Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits cities from banning backyard chickens at a single-family home in Arizona.

Highlights:

• Prohibits municipalities from passing laws to prevent single-family detached residences in lots that are half an acre or less from keeping up to 6 chickens in the backyard (Sec. 9-462.10).

• Prohibits counties from passing laws to prevent single-family detached residences in lots that are half an acre or less from keeping up to 6 chickens in the backyard (Sec. 9-820.04).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits cities from banning backyard chickens at a single-family home in Arizona.

Highlights:

• Prohibits municipalities from passing laws to prevent single-family detached residences in lots that are half an acre or less from keeping up to 6 chickens in the backyard (Sec. 9-462.10).

• Prohibits counties from passing laws to prevent single-family detached residences in lots that are half an acre or less from keeping up to 6 chickens in the backyard (Sec. 9-820.04).

Full Bill Text