2017 Legislation Update #11
Bills that made it out of the committees continue to move through the process. Amendments are still possible in the Committee of the Whole (COW), so we will continue to track HOA related bills and provide updates weekly until the end of this legislative session.
HOA Priority Bills:
Homeowners' associations; open meetings
Status: 3/22 from Senate Rules Committee with a technical amendment.
Homeowners' associations; cumulative voting; prohibition
Status: 3/31 vetoed
Homeowners' associations; dispute process
Status: 3/27 signed by Governor, chapter # awaited
Real estate transfer fees; definition
Status: 3/21 stricken from House consent calendar by Epstein
Delinquent property taxes; common areas
Status: 3/23 from House Committee on Ways and Means with amendment #4834
Dead Bills
(please note that a "dead" status may change)
Homeowners' associations; disclosure documents; agent
Status: 1/12 referred to House Committee
HOAs; artificial grass ban prohibited
Status: 1/26 from Senate Government Committee do pass
Home based business; operations; employees
Status: 2/14 from Senate Committee of Public Safety do pass
Homeowners' associations; streets; authority
Status: 2/22 failed to pass Senate, 13-17
Homeowners' associations; assessment liens; foreclosure
Status: 1/31 referred to Senate Government Committee
Homeowners' associations; managers; duties; gratuities
Status: 3/15 failed House Local and International Affairs Committee 1-6-0
Homeowners' associations; improvement districts; zoning
Status: 1/31 referred to Senate Government Committee
Homeowners' associations; electronic records; fees
Status: 1/31 referred to Senate Government Committee
Homeowners' associations; Board conflicts
Status: 2/23 failed to pass Senate, 14-16
Homeowners' associations; hearings; attorney fees
Status: 3/1 failed House Local and International Affairs Committee 2-5-0