by PR Chair | Jul 8, 2025 | Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
The second half of the legislative session is now underway, with the Legislature holding policy committee hearings to hear second house bills before breaking for summer recess from July 18, 2025 to August 18, 2025. While we’ve made some real progress on several 2025...
by PR Chair | Jul 1, 2025 | Announcements, Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
Late yesterday, the California Legislature passed and the Governor signed, AB 130. While this bill is being hailed as a measure to expedite housing and reduce costs, it included language that will make it more difficult for community associations to enforce rules by...
by Guest Author | Mar 27, 2025 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
By Elizabeth A. French, Esq. This article first appeared in the CAI San Diego Community Insider Magazine, Spring 2025 Issue In California the law recognizes an employee’s right to enjoyment of a safe and healthy workplace in discharging day to day duties at work....
by PR Chair | Mar 12, 2025 | Guest Post, New Legislation
By Jacqueline Pagano, Esq., Roseman Law, APC This article first appeared in the CAI Orange County Regional Chapter’s OC View Magazine, Jan/Feb 2025 Issue. With the signing of California Assembly Bill 2159 into law, California homeowner associations have the option of...
by PR Chair | Aug 29, 2023 | Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
A Homeowner Leader Perspective and Testimony on AB 1458 (Ta) By Betty Roth, CMCA AMS LSM PCAM, Homeowner Leader, CAI-CLAC Treasurer Assembly Bill 1458 (Ta) addresses member elections and is one of CAI-CLAC’s sponsored legislative bills this year. This bill has been...
by PR Chair | Jun 27, 2023 | Guest Post, Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Tips
Guest Blog Post by Matthew A. Gardner, Esq. During the calendar year, CAI-CLAC will propose legislation, support legislation efforts by others, and oppose legislation that does not serve the Common Interest Development (CID) industry in a positive manner. Because of...
by PR Chair | May 18, 2023 | Hot Bills, Legislative Day, New Legislation
Guest Blog Post By Betty Roth, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAMHomeowner Leader; CAI CLAC Executive Committee Please note that this article is forthcoming in CAI-GRIE Connect Magazine, 2023 Issue 2. I was honored to be the CAI-CLAC Executive Committee Host as well as the...
by PR Chair | Mar 15, 2023 | HOA Trends, New Legislation
If you’re wondering what CAI-CLAC’s Wildfire Insurance Task Force has been up to over the last two years, here is a summary of our efforts on behalf of California community associations and where we currently stand. The Wildfire Insurance Task Force of CAI’s...
by PR Chair | Mar 29, 2022 | Announcements, HOA Trends, Legislative Updates, New Legislation, Partners, Uncategorized
CAI-CLAC & CA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ASK FOR YOUR HELPGuest Blog By Kimberly Lilley As you know, communities throughout California have been experiencing dramatic insurance rate increases due to wildfire risk. These increases are not only turning association...
by PR Chair | Jan 24, 2022 | Guest Post, Hot Bills, New Legislation
Guest Blog by Clint Atherton When COIVD-19 hit its initial peak in March of 2020, communities were forced to decide if they wanted to meet in person and potentially be exposed to the virus, or hold a meeting solely via teleconference/videoconference without providing...