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2025 Mid-Session Legislative Update Jul 15, 2025

Leading the Way: CAI-CLAC 2025 Advocacy Week and Hot Bills

Recently updated July 2025. 

The CAI California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) wrapped up their annual Ad...

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Instant Legislation Limits HOA Enforcement Jul 13, 2025

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

We have a right to assume that state laws are the result of careful deliberation and public disclosure. However, that ...

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Governor Newsom Signs AB 130 - Cutting Back on CID Enforcement Rights Jul 02, 2025

AB 130 (Housing) caps association fines at $100 per violation effective immediately — with exceptions only for health and safety concerns.

Late Monday, June 30, 2025, Governo...

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Pending 2025 HOA Bills – Part 3 May 12, 2025

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

Part 3 of our 2025 legislative review discusses Assembly Bill 739, which proposes to require HOA managers to be licensed ...

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Pending 2025 HOA Bills – Part 2 of 3 May 05, 2025

Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column

This week’s column reviews three more bills pending in Sacramento that would affect California HOAs if passed.

Senate Bi...

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