H4826
An Act relative to the condominium owners' rights
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen the rights of condominium owners in Massachusetts. It seeks to clarify existing regulations and provide greater protections for owners regarding decision-making processes, financial matters, and overall governance within condominium communities. The legislation intends to address potential imbalances of power between the condominium association and individual owners, promoting fairness and transparency. Specifically, it focuses on enhancing owner involvement and accountability within condominium operations.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the process for condominium owners to propose and vote on important decisions.
- Addresses financial transparency requirements for condominium associations.
- Provides greater protections for owners’ rights to access association records.
- Outlines procedures for resolving disputes between owners and the association.
- Enhances owner involvement in the election of condominium board members.
- Requires associations to provide owners with timely and accurate information.
- Addresses issues related to assessments and fees.
Who is affected
- Condominium owners
- Condominium associations
- Residents of Massachusetts condominiums
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to modernize condominium governance regulations.
- It aims to reduce potential conflicts between owners and the association.
- It clarifies the responsibilities of the condominium board.
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Primary sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Cosponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
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Bill H.4826 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the condominium owners' rights
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne relative to the condominium owners' rights. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Meghan K. Kilcoyne Status: Referred to Joint Committee on the Judiciary
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.4826
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 12/1/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/31/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/07/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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