Legislative Session Hot Bills
2024 Legislative Session Priorities
AB 2114 (Irwin) – Balcony Inspections
This CAI-CLAC sponsored bill would add Civil Engineers to the list of those eligible to conduct inspections of exterior elevated elements. The bill includes an urgency clause which will allow this change to take effect immediately, if signed into law.
Position: Sponsor/Support
Status: Signed Into Law by the Governor – Effective Immediately
AB 2159 (Maienschein) – Electronic Voting
This CAI-CLAC sponsored bill would authorize associations to use electronic balloting when conducting elections. 27 states allow for this technology which saves time and money when conducting elections, and in most cases, increases participation.
Position: Sponsor/Support
Status: Passed the Senate Housing and Judiciary Committees and now headed to the Senate Floor
AB 2460 (Ta) – Reduced quorum
This CAI-CLAC sponsored bill is a clean-up measure to last year’s bill that authorizes a reduced quorum in board member elections. AB 2460 will clarify who can call for a reconvened meeting where the reduced quorum can be used to elect new board members.
Position: Sponsor/Support
Status: Passed the Senate Housing and Judiciary Committees and awaiting action on the Senate Floor
AB 2149 (Connolly) – Gate inspection
AB 2149 adopts a regulatory framework for the inspection and repair of any regulated gate, which includes any gate that weighs more than 50 pounds and is more than 48 inches wide or more than 84 inches high that is located in an area open to the public, an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons.
Status: Passed the Senate Judiciary Committee but was amended to only impact new gates after January 1, 2025.
SB 900 (Umberg) – Common interest developments: repair and maintenance
This bill would make an association responsible for repairs and replacements for matters pertaining to the interruption of gas, heat, water, or electrical services that being in the common area. The bill would require an association to commence the process to make those repairs or replacements within 10 days.
Status: Passed the Assembly Housing Committee and awaiting action on the Assembly Floor. The bill was amended to address most of our concerns.
Last Updated on 7/15/2024
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