Category: Assembly Bill 502

Will HOA Term Limits Remain Off Limits?

11/19/2021

HOA director term limits are an important tool for ensuring political diversity. By forcing director turnover, term limits help ensure communities can enjoy new ideas and energies, which can improve governance and increase homeowner engagement.

Despite these benefits, 2019’s Senate Bill 323 was widely interpreted as prohibiting term limits. Fortunately, 2021 Senate Bill 432 was introduced to fix that flaw; unfortunately, the bill as signed into law apparently fails to do so. Unless I’m missing something, it would appear HOA term limits will remain off limits until yet more corrective lawmaking occurs.

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Pending AB 502: an HOA Acclamation Bill I Can’t Cheer For

9/23/2021

In her 1996 hit single “Ironic,” Canadian pop star Alanis Morissette bemoans traffic jams when you’re already late, free rides when you’ve already paid, and a laundry-list of other unfortunate events, none of which are actually ironic. Thus - ironically - the only irony in her song is its title.

In its 2021 pending Assembly Bill 502, the California Legislature hits a similar note. Ostensibly introduced to permit election by acclamation for all HOAs, AB 502’s laundry-list of legal malapropisms will reduce the practice for most, bar it for some, and add yet more cost and complexity to board elections. The bill is currently on the Governor's desk awaiting his seemingly-inevitable signature.

Edit: the Governor signed AB 502 on October 5th. The bill will take effect on January 1st.

Will HOA Term Limits Remain Off Limits?

Pending AB 502: an HOA Acclamation Bill I Can’t Cheer For

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