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2026 Mid Session Legislative Update May 29, 2026

A record number of proposed new laws that may impact our California communities are making their way through the legislature.

Now that the second half of the legislative sess...

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Advance Notice, Leaked Assessment Payments, and Must Our Board Reduce Assessments? May 22, 2026

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq.

Dear Mr. Richardson: How much notice is an association supposed to give a homeowner before a special assessment is due? C.A., OrangeĀ 

Dear C.A.:...

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Senate Bill 1007: A TERRIBLE HOA Bill Mar 14, 2026

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

The previous two columns featured four bills helpful to HOAs and five unhelpful bills. However, one final bill, Senate Bill...

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Five Bad Pending HOA Bills Mar 08, 2026

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

Here are five pending bills that would not help HOAs:

SB 1238 would create many problems. It proposes to add to Civil Code...

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