The Legislation category tracks important laws, bills, and regulatory changes that may affect Roseman Law’s clients and their communities. Posts in this section explain new or proposed legislation and what it could mean in practical terms.
Learn how California Senate Bill 625 changes HOA architectural approval after disasters and why objective design standards are now critical.
Ensure your HOA board stays compliant and transparent. Roseman Law explains California requirements for annual disclosures, record-keeping, and board oversight.
2026 California CID legislative and case law update covering AB 130 fine caps, SB 410 EEE disclosures, EVCS insurance, disaster rebuild rules, and key HOA cases.
Since the passage of Assembly Bill 130, community associations throughout California have been reexamining how they enforce their governing documents. With fines now capped at $100 for most violations, many boards have expressed frustration that the law seems to strip away their primary tool for securing compliance.
On September 22, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 2159 (AB 2159) into law, which will take effect January 1, 2025. For the first time, homeowner associations (HOAs) can conduct certain elections via electronic secret ballots. HOAs now have the ability to hold elections entirely by mail, electronically, or a combination of both, regardless of what their governing documents require. However, not all votes may be conducted electronically.
In September 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 900 (SB 900) into law. This new legislation introduces important changes to the repair and maintenance obligations of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in common interest developments (CIDs).
On June 30, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 130 into law. While most of the language in AB 130 deals with matters unrelated to homeowners’ associations, the bill included language that amends the Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act and makes significant changes to how homeowners’ associations may impose fines for violations of their governing documents.
Boards of directors are responsible for many duties with respect to governing the association, and often have the difficult task of working to maintain the peace. One way a board may believe it can maintain peace is by prohibiting political signage throughout the association or limiting political activities in the Read more
What does this mean for HOAs? As California continues to experience drought conditions, water districts across the state are implementing water restrictions in an attempt to mitigate the dry conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, which uses a five-category system from abnormally dry to exceptional drought, 97.5% of the Read more
We hope the above timeline and flowchart will help to make your elections run more smoothly. Also, make sure you review our article on the elections by acclamation process to familiarize yourself with all of the new requirements. As always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.