Common interest developments: association management and meeting procedures.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, aims to improve transparency and accountability in common interest developments. It requires more detailed notice for emergency rule changes, prohibits board members from secretly discussing business, mandates recording of board meetings, and clarifies procedures for accessing association records. The bill also simplifies the process for amending operating rules and ensures minutes are readily available to members.
Key provisions
- Requires detailed notice for emergency rule changes, including the rule text, purpose, and expiration date.
- Prohibits board members from using electronic communications to discuss business outside of authorized meetings.
- Mandates recording of board meetings and making recordings available to members.
- Requires notice at the beginning of recorded meetings.
- Requires association records to be available for inspection and copying by members.
- Prohibits charging a fee for distributing minutes electronically and allows posting minutes on the association website.
- Excludes amendment of operating rules from the requirement for a secret ballot.
- Requires the board to provide notice of litigation in the annual budget report.
Who is affected
- Homeowners in common interest developments
- Board members of common interest developments
- Association management companies
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