H 4826
An Act relative to the condominium owners' rights
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to the condominium owners’ rights, aims to clarify and strengthen the rights of condominium owners in Massachusetts. It seeks to address potential issues and inconsistencies within the current legal framework governing condominium ownership, focusing on improving transparency and accountability within condominium associations. The legislation intends to provide greater protections for condominium owners’ interests and ensure fair governance within these communities.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the responsibilities of condominium association boards.
- Addresses dispute resolution processes within condominiums.
- Enhances transparency in condominium financial matters.
- Provides greater protections for condominium owners’ voting rights.
- Outlines procedures for assessing and collecting condominium fees.
- Addresses the process for amending condominium documents.
- Specifies requirements for condominium association meetings.
Who is affected
- Condominium owners
- Condominium association boards
- Condominium associations
- Residents of condominiums
- Legal professionals involved in condominium law
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to modernize the legal framework for condominium ownership in Massachusetts.
- It may introduce new requirements for condominium association governance and financial reporting.
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Primary sponsor
Meghan K. Kilcoyne
Cosponsors
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
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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