03/20/2026
We need your help, and time is running out.
Earlier this year, the Town of Paradise Valley reduced assisted living home occupancy from 10 beds to 6 beds after months of hearings.
If this spreads to other cities, it could seriously impact:
• seniors needing care
• small assisted living homes
• jobs and local communities
That’s why AALHA helped create SB1473 — a bill to protect the 10-bed standard across Arizona.
Passed Senate Committee on February 11
Passed House Committee unanimously on March 18
Now we’re in the final stretch of the legislative session, and your voice matters more than ever.
Take action today to support SB1473:
Step 1: Find your district and legislators here:
https://www.azleg.gov/findmylegislator/
Enter your home address or ZIP code to find your State Senator and two State Representatives.
Step 2: Get their contact information.
Click on each legislator’s name to view their contact page and email them directly through the Arizona Legislature website.
Step 3: Send them a quick email asking them to support SB1473.
(Quick Template)
Subject: Support for SB1473 – Assisted Living Homes
Dear Senator _____ and Representatives _____ and _____,
I am a constituent in Legislative District ___ (add your zip code), and I am writing to express my strong support for SB1473.
This bill is an important step toward addressing Arizona’s growing need for accessible assisted living options. By creating more consistency in zoning and reducing unnecessary local barriers, SB1473 helps expand safe, residential care opportunities for seniors while still maintaining appropriate oversight.
In communities like ours, demand for smaller, home-based assisted living settings continues to increase. Allowing these homes to operate without excessive local restrictions will help families find quality care close to home and support responsible providers who are meeting a critical need.
I respectfully urge you to support SB1473 as it moves forward.
Thank you for your time and service to our community.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Optional: Address or ZIP]
This bill protects your residents, your business, your staff, and your livelihood.
Let’s make sure what happened in Paradise Valley doesn’t happen anywhere else.
