The following bills affecting HOAs were approved in 2017 will result in changes to the law:
AB 1139 (Reyes). Real property: transfer fees: notices.
Would require a notice describing potential prohibitions on federal financing (e.g. FHA loans) for properties encumbered by deed-based transfer fees.
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AB 1412 (Choi). Common interest developments: volunteer officers: liability.
Would extend the limitation on the personal liability of a volunteer officer or director in a mixed use development in which that director does not own more than two residential separate interests.
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AB 534 (Gallagher). Common interest developments: mechanics liens.
Would prohibit a mechanics lien from being filed against an other owner in the common interest development unless consent was provided or a request was made, except in the case of emergency repairs. Would deem the association to be an agent of the owners of separate interests in the common interest development with respect ...
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AB 634 (Eggman). Real property: solar energy systems.
Would permit an owner to install a rooftop solar system on a common area roof without a vote of the membership.
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AB 690 (Quirk-Silva). Common interest developments: managers: conflicts of interest.
Would require specified disclosures regarding any conflicts of interest, referral fees or financial benefits received by a manager or management firm.
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SB 2 (Atkins). Building Homes and Jobs Act.
Would impose a fee of $75 to be paid at the time of recording of every real estate document, including association governing documents, and collection documents. Would increase the cost to a delinquent homeowner attempting to resolve the debt to the association.
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SB 407 (Wieckowski). Common interest developments: noncommercial solicitation.
Would prohibit an association from enacting a rule prohibiting a member from contacting another owner or resident for campaign purposes in a public or association election.
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