Bills Aim to Prevent Utility Overcharges for Mobile Home Residents

Proposed legislation in Arizona seeks to protect mobile home tenants from landlords overcharging for utilities.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Two bills, House Bill 2459 and Senate Bill 1558, have been introduced in Arizona to address the issue of mobile home park landlords overcharging their tenants for utilities. Mobile home residents are often the direct utility customers, leaving them with fewer protections and unable to access utility assistance programs. With over 1,000 mobile home parks in Arizona and Mesa having the highest inventory of manufactured housing in the country, this is a significant problem that these bills aim to resolve.

Why it matters

Mobile home residents, who are often low-income, face additional financial burdens when their landlords overcharge them for utilities. This can make basic necessities like electricity and water unaffordable, exacerbating issues of poverty. The proposed legislation seeks to provide more protections and transparency for this vulnerable population.

The details

House Bill 2459 and Senate Bill 1558 are aimed at preventing mobile home park landlords from charging their tenants more for utilities than the park itself pays. Currently, mobile home residents are often the direct utility customers, leaving them with fewer protections and unable to seek help from utility assistance programs. With an estimated over 1,000 mobile home parks in Arizona and Mesa having the highest inventory of manufactured housing in the country, this is a significant problem that these bills aim to address.

  • The bills were introduced in the Arizona legislature in early 2026.

The players

House Bill 2459

A bill introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives that seeks to prevent mobile home park landlords from overcharging tenants for utilities.

Senate Bill 1558

A bill introduced in the Arizona Senate that also aims to address the issue of mobile home park landlords overcharging tenants for utilities.

Wildfire

A non-profit organization in Arizona that addresses issues of poverty through policy change efforts, including advocating for these bills.

Kelly McGowan

The Executive Director of Wildfire, who discussed the proposed bills and their impact on 'Arizona Horizon'.

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What’s next

The bills will continue to be debated and considered in the Arizona legislature, with the potential for them to be voted on and potentially signed into law.

The takeaway

These bills aim to provide much-needed protections for mobile home residents in Arizona, who often face financial hardship due to landlords overcharging them for utilities. If passed, the legislation could help make basic necessities more affordable for this vulnerable population.