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The issues are real. Our opposition is fierce.  Help fight for your business and homeownership. Scottsdale REALTORS® conducts candidate interviews and publishes a list of recommended candidates who are supportive of REALTOR® issues and the protection of private property rights. TAKE ACTION & VOTE!

Issues & Position Statements

Public Policy Platform

Local

Scottsdale REALTORS® monitors legislation at the city and township levels in Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills and Scottsdale.

2022 Advocacy by the Numbers

  • 24 City Council speeches, letters, meetings
  • 20 Work Studies, General Plans, Petitions & Ordinances reviewed
  • 18 Economic Forums, Presentations & Summits held
  • 283 Letters, calls, meetings with City Officials & Managers
  • 10 Local Issues advocated or supported
  • 13 Local Candidates endorsed
  • 12 Local Endorsed Candidates elected

2022 Engagement Issues

  • Affordable Housing
  • EV Charging Infrastructure; SFR New Build; Building Code Update
  • Generational Housing; Design Review
  • Land Use; Eminent Domain
  • School District Budget Overrides
  • Short-term Rentals; Nuisance Ordinances and Licensing
  • Sign Ordinance
  • Smart Growth; Density and Infrastructure
  • Water Issues & Sustainability

2022 Issues & Ballot Measures

SUPPORTED | PASSED
Scottsdale Building Code Updates
Residential EV Charging Infrastructure
SUPPORTED | PASSED
Fountain Hills
Short-Term Rental Ordinance
SUPPORTED | PASSED
Scottsdale Unified School District
DAA Override
SUPPORTED | PASSED
Paradise Valley Unified School District
M&O Override
SUPPORTED | FAILED
Cave Creek Unified School District
M&O Override
Fountain Hills Unified School District
DAA Override & Bond
OPPOSED | FAILED
Carefree Town Code change
PROP 472

State

Arizona REALTORS® is your Voice at the Capitol. It tracks issues and introduces new bills into the State Legislature.

2022 Issues & Bills

  • Affordable Housing
  • Infrastructure Funding
  • Licensing; Teams
  • Residential Rental Tax
  • Short-term Rentals; Licensing & Private Property Rights
  • Smart Growth & Private Property Rights
  • Utility Market; Affordable Grid
  • Water Issues & Sustainability

2022 Legislation

HB 2101 – SIGNED
Protects Arizona from a deregulated utility market, ensured Arizona will have a reliable and affordable grid
HB 2172 – SIGNED
Real Estate; Real Estate Teams’ ability to hire licensees as W-2 employees, pending Broker approval
HB 2674 – DEFEATED LEGISLATION & SUPPORTED SOLUTIONS
Real estate; defeated legislation prioritizing developers over private property rights and smart growth; supported responsible solutions to the housing crisis as an appointed member of the Housing Supply Study Committee
HB 2747 – SIGNED
New disclosure requirements for wholesalers to better protect homeowners and potential buyers by requiring wholesalers to disclose their status
SB 1116 – EDUCATED
Educated legislators on the regressive residential rental tax
SB 1168 – SIGNED
Opposed shortsighted short-term rental regulations that would violate private property rights
LICENSURE FEES – FOUGHT
Fought against unfunded mandates that could increase licensure fees
WATER POLICY – ADVOCATED
Advocated for responsible water policy
INFRASTRUCTURE – CHAMPIONED
Championed funding for infrastructure

National

On a daily basis, the National Association of REALTORS® tracks an average of 80+ key issues under 15 topic areas.

Issues & Areas

  1. Business Issues
  2. Commercial Issues
  3. Environmental & Property Rights Issues
  4. Diversity & Fair Housing
  5. Federal Housing Issues
  6. Federal Tax Issues
  7. Financial & Credit Issues
  8. Foreclosures
  9. Immigration Issues
  10. Insurance Issues
  11. RE Transaction Procedures & Fees
  12. Right of Ownership
  13. State & Local Issues
  14. Technology Issues
  15. Transportation Issues