For the last two legislative sessions in a row, we have faced some of the most historically significant bills since the Davis-Stirling Act came into effect in 1986. And that’s saying a lot considering the Davis-Stirling Act has probably been amended more than a hundred times since it was enacted. This year was especially challenging on legislators, advocates, and citizens wishing to engage in the process, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legislative process. It has also demonstrated the need for modernizing the Davis-Stirling Act by allowing for the use of mainstream technology which has become commonplace in our everyday lives.

We are deeply disappointed that Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3182 over the objections of CAI-CLAC and the more than 5,000 constituents who contacted his office to express their concerns. What is most insulting is that the Governor issued the notice of his signature of the bill in a press release touting the State’s effort to improve the housing affordability crisis in California.

You’ve been hearing a lot from us about Assembly Bill 3182 (Ting). That’s because it is a bad bill and will be harmful to community associations and their members throughout California if passed, for numerous reasons. One of the consequences of drastically changing a bill’s language at the last possible minute, is there’s simply no time for those impacted to provide input and express the need for changes. That’s exactly what happened here.

I’ll get right to the point. If Assembly Bill 3182 (Ting) becomes law, it will have immediate negative consequences to the following groups of people: first time homebuyers, veterans, seniors and small business owners that provide essential services to HOA communities. All homeowners in California’s more than 55,000 Common Interest Developments (CIDs) will be affected. ALL OF THEM. Condominium associations will be hit the hardest, because lending requirements are the strictest. But this will trickle down to affect all CIDs.