The following bills affecting HOAs were approved in 2023 will result in changes to the law:
AB-1033 (Ting) Accessory dwelling units: local ordinances: separate sale or conveyance
Would allow ADUs to be sold separately from the primary residence.
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AB-1458 (Ta) Common interest developments: association governance: member election.
Would reduce the quorum requirement to the number of persons actually present in person, by proxy, or by secret written ballot, for an adjourned annual meeting.
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AB-1572 (Friedman) Potable water: nonfunctional turf.
Would require associations to convert their irrigation to reclaimed (recycled) water in all landscape areas that are not used for recreational purposes or public assembly.
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AB-1764 (Committee on Housing and Community Development) Housing Omnibus.
Would require an association that has adopted candidate disqualifications to also require the same director disqualifications in its election rules.
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AB-572 (Haney) Common interest developments: imposition of assessments.
Would limit a regular assessment increase on the owner of an affordable housing unit to no more than 5% of the preceding fiscal year.
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AB-648 (Valencia) Common interest developments: procedures: meetings by teleconference
Would authorize a board meeting or a meeting of the members to be conducted entirely by teleconference.
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AB-976 (Ting) Accessory dwelling units: owner-occupancy requirements.
Would eliminate an owner-occupancy requirement on any accessory dwelling unit.
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SB-71 (Umberg) Jurisdiction: small claims and limited civil case.
Would increase the limits of small claims actions to $12,500 per claim. The association would continue to be limited to no more than (2) small claims actions per calendar year for a total amount of $25,000.
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