Arizona Enacts Faster Process for Evicting Squatters

A new law allows courts to fast-track the removal of unauthorized occupants while preserving tenant protections under Arizona law.

Law enforcement arrives to evict a squatter from a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of Kyle Berg and Avi Sinai

PHOENIX—Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation aimed at speeding up the removal of squatters from private property, giving homeowners a faster path to reclaiming their homes.

SB 1426, sponsored by state Sen. Wendy Rogers, creates an expedited process for removing unauthorized occupants and resolving squatter disputes. Hobbs signed the measure on May 29.