HOA Legislation Update #4

February 10, 2017 was the last opportunity for House Bills to be introduced this legislative session. Additionally, this week is the last chance for bills to be heard and approved by their committee of origin.

This session, there are several bills currently on our radar that directly impact Arizona HOAs. These bills include:

House Bill 2411

Homeowners' associations; open meetings

Status: 2/7 referred to House Local and International Affairs Committee

House Bill 2419

The maximum fees that a condominium association or homeowners' association are permitted to charge for costs of document preparation must include delivery costs.

Status: 2/7 referred to House Local and International Affairs Committee

House Bill 2146

Homeowners' associations; disclosure documents; agent

Status: 1/12 referred to House Committee

House Bill 2321

Homeowners' associations; cumulative voting; prohibition

Status: 2/8 from House Local and International Affairs Committee do pass

House Bill 2496

Within 30 days after election or appointment to a condominium association or homeowners' association board of directors, each board member is required to certify in writing that s/he has read the community documents and any current policies, will work to uphold those documents and policies, and will faithfully discharge his/her fiduciary responsibility to the HOA.

Status: 2/8 referred to House Local and International Affairs Committee do pass

Senate Bill 1007

Home based business; operations; employees

Status: 1/9 referred to Senate Committee of Public Safety

Senate Bill 1060

Homeowners' associations; dispute process

Status: 1/26 passed Senate 30-0, ready for House

Senate Bill 1113

HOAs; artificial grass ban prohibited

Status: 1/26 from Senate gov do pass

Senate Bill 1175

Real estate transfer fees; definition