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Assembly Bill 2912
The most important new legislation changing how HOAs will operate is Assembly Bill 2912. AB 2912 began with the statement that its purpose is to...
Hi Kelly,
Thank you for helping people understand HOA laws!
Civil Code 4925(b) states “The board shall permit any member to speak at any meeting…”...
September 30 was the last day for the Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature in 2018. Many bills affecting HOAs were signed, and two were vetoed.
SB 261
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Hello Mr. Richardson,
Our board announced that audio recordings of meetings would no longer be allowed. What are your thoughts on this? Does this...
The federal Housing and Urban Development Department (“HUD”), adopted regulations in September 2016 which for the first time prohibited sexual harassment within...
Last week’s column discussed SB 1265, a terrible bill for HOAs. There are several other bills which, if passed, would make major and minor changes to HOAs in 2019,...
The California Legislature continues to try to “fix” California common interest developments, yet elected representatives still do not understand the dynamic of...
The California Legislature was quite active this year in creating laws affecting HOAs, as six bills take effect in 2018.
SB 2
Senate Bill (SB) 2, known as the...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
My HOA has a board that changes all the time. People with agendas run and many times they leave after one year. The question is whether the HOA can...
Most associations have member voting at least annually, and the process required by statute applies to all HOAs, whether 2 units in Redondo Beach or 3,000 units in Oakland....
Dear Mr. Richardson,
I live in California where it is legal to grow 6 cannabis plants. What can our HOA do about this?
P.F., Newport Beach
Dear P.F.,
As you know,...
Dear Mr. Richardson,
Am I correct in my thinking that our Board can set up a fine schedule without the vote of the membership?
Thank you,
A.P., Newhall
Dear A.P.,
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