SB 721

CAI-CLAC scored a major victory on this bill, which if passed intact would have imposed duplicative and expensive new maintenance standards on balconies, decks and elevated walkways in apartments as well as common interest development communities. Thanks to a very effective #clacattack advocacy campaign waged by CAI-CLAC members throughout the state, the author, Senator Jerry Hill, agreed to delete the provision pertaining to common interest developments. The people spoke and our elected officials listened!

AB 2912

Supported by CAI-CLAC, this bill was designed to protect the finances of community associations by requiring them to purchase fidelity bond insurance in an amount equal to or exceeding current reserves, plus three months of assessments. After Assembly passage, AB 2912 was approved 11-0 by the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee and will be heard next in the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 3rd.

SB 1128

Also supported by CAI-CLAC, SB 1128 will allow associations to elect members to the board by acclamation when the number of candidates running for board positions is less than or equal to the number of board spots up for election, saving associations thousands of dollars in election-related costs. This bill passed the State Senate last month and was then unanimously approved by the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee. Next up is a July 3rd hearing in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

SB 1265

Strongly opposed by CAI-CLAC, SB 1265 passed the State Senate on a largely party-line vote. It was then passed out of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee with minor amendments, also on a party line vote. It will be heard next in the Assembly Judiciary Committee July 3rd. If passed and signed by Governor Brown, this bill would present significant privacy concerns for those living in community associations, allowing any member to access the personal information and signatures of those who vote in association board elections. SB 1265 also strips associations of their right to impose reasonable restrictions on those who can serve on their boards while making board elections much more costly.