The following bills affecting HOAs were approved in 2026 will result in changes to the law:

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  AB-1892 (Davies) Common interest developments: associations.

  Would make an association responsible for repairs and replacements necessary to restore interrupted gas, heat, water, or electrical services when an interruption of service begins in the common area. Would also make changes to the notice requirements for elections conducted by electronic secret ballot and elections by acclamation.

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  SB-1139 (Laird) Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: compliance and enforcement.

  Would add a special district with water conservation authority to the entities that may enforce the provisions requiring the use of recycled water to irrigate of nonfunctional turf.

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