Legislative Session Hot Bills
AB 572 (Haney): the imposition of assessments
This bill would prohibit the increase of a regular assessment on the owner of a deed-restricted affordable housing unit (BMR) that is more than 5% greater than the preceding regular assessment for the association’s preceding fiscal year. The bill only applies to associations created after 1/1/2024.
Position: Oppose
Status: Awaiting action by the Governor
AB 648 (Valencia): meetings by teleconference
This bill would authorize a board meeting or a meeting of the members to be conducted entirely by teleconference if the following conditions are met:
- A requirement that the notice for the meeting provide clear instructions on how to participate by teleconference; and
- Require each director and member to have the same ability to participate that would exist if the meeting were held in person.
The bill would exempt from these teleconference provisions a meeting at which ballots are counted and tabulated, unless that meeting is conducted by video conference and the camera is placed in a location such that members can witness the inspector of elections counting and tabulating the votes.
Position: Sponsor/Support
Status: Awaiting action by the Governor
AB 1458 (Ta): member election
In the absence of a quorum, this bill would authorize a common interest development to adjourn a membership meeting to a date no less than 5 and no more than 30 days after the adjourned proceeding, at which time the quorum required for purposes of a membership meeting shall be 10% of the voting members present in person, by proxy, or by secret written ballot received.
Position: Sponsor/Support
Status: Awaiting action by the Governor
AB 1033 (Ting): ADUs – separate conveyance
This bill would authorize a local agency to adopt a local ordinance to allow the separate conveyance of the primary dwelling unit and accessory unit or units as condominiums.
Position: Oppose
Status: Awaiting action by the Governor
AB 1572 (Friedman): Potable water, nonfunctional turf
This bill would prohibit the use of potable water for the irrigation of nonfunctional turf located on properties of common interest developments beginning January 1, 2029.
Position: Oppose unless amended
Status: Awaiting action by the Governor
AB 1764 (Housing Committee): Omnibus Housing Bill
This bill includes changes to the Davis-Stirling election statute to allow an Association to disqualify a board member that does not meet the same requirements as a candidate, including the requirement to be a member while serving as a board member.
Position: Support
Status: Awaiting action by the Governor
Last Updated on 9/18/2023
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