Episode #22 - Inventory, Water, and Construction: Inside the 2026 Legislative Session

On this episode of Arizona REALTORS® Voices Tim Beaubien, Arizona REALTORS® Senior Director of Government Affairs, joins us for an in-depth preview of the 2026 legislative session. He breaks down the association's top priorities at the Capitol, ranging from inventory shortages and private property rights to the critical nuances of water policy and construction defect laws. This conversation highlights how the Arizona REALTORS® acts as the primary voice protecting the interests of both real estate professionals and the clients they serve.

In this episode we learn:

• Why the current "slim majority" of the Republican-led legislature and a Democratic governor results in a small percentage of introduced bills actually being signed into law.
• The strategy behind addressing housing supply shortages by streamlining zoning and permitting processes to allow for third-party reviews and faster construction.
• The push to increase deed fraud penalties from a misdemeanor to a felony to better disincentivize sophisticated criminals.
• A compromise for short-term rentals that includes occupancy caps and a more functional "strike" system to rein in bad actors without infringing on property rights.
• How the rising cost of homeowners insurance is impacting monthly payments and the effort to provide more oversight on modeling organizations that set pricing.
• The role of the RAPAC trustees in interviewing candidates to determine who the REALTOR® Party Champions are for the upcoming 2026 elections.

Let’s Connect:

Visit aaronline.com and search "VOICE at the Capitol" for more details on legislative efforts.

Register for the 2026 Arizona REALTORS® Spring Conference (April 15-16) at Gila River Resort - Wild Horse Pass for real-life REALTOR® connection and a legislative update from Tim Beaubien: https://arizonaar.swoogo.com/springconf26/