Legislation at a Glimpse
Bill No. Author Subject Sponsor Status Position
AB 1726 Swanson Voting Quorums CAI Amended 8/4. Passed by Legislature. Oppose
Summary In the event that there is not a quorum for a member meeting or an election of directors, would automatically reduce the quorum requirement for the next meeting to 40%, and then to 33% of the association's voting power. Exempts associations whose documents establish a lower quorum requirement.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1726_bill_20100819_enrolled.html
 
AB 1793 Saldana Synthetic Grass San Diego County Water Authority Amended 4/20. Passed by Legislature. Oppose
Summary Voids provisions in governing documents that prohibit the use of artificial turf or any other synthetic surface that resembles grass. Allows associations to adopt rules that establish design and quality standards.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1751-1800/ab_1793_bill_20100820_enrolled.html
 
AB 1927 Knight Rental Rights CAR Amended 8/4. Passed by Legislature. Oppose
Summary For governing documents initially recorded on or after January 1, 2011, requires that a majority of all owners vote to approve rental or lease restrictions. Requires owners to disclose rental restrictions prior to transfer of title.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1901-1950/ab_1927_bill_20100819_enrolled.html
 
AB 1975 Fong Submetering Sierra Club Amended 8/2. In Sen, held under submission. Opposed Unless Amended
Summary Requires a water purveyor to either adopt a general policy to require the installation of either a water meter, or a submeter, to measure water supplied to each individual dwelling unit, or to inform, on an individual basis, an applicant for new water service as to whether a water meter or submeter is required to be installed for each individual dwelling unit.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1975_bill_20100802_amended_sen_v93.html
 
AB 2016 Torres Deed Requests CAI Signed by Governor. Support
Summary Clarifies that a request by an association for notification of a trustee's deed of sale does not constitute a document that either effects or evidences a transfer or encumbrance, or that releases or terminates any interest, right or encumbrance, of an interest in real property.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2001-2050/ab_2016_bill_20100813_chaptered.html
 
AB 2120 Silva Mobilehome Law Disclosure WMHCA Signed by Governor. Neutral
Summary Each year, would require that the management provide a copy of the Mobilehome Residency Law to each resident, or send a notice when a significant change is made and inform residents that they can obtain a copy by submitting a request.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2101-2150/ab_2120_bill_20100715_chaptered.html
 
AB 2502 Brownley Delinquency Collection CCHAL Amended 5/10. In Assm Judiciary. Oppose
Summary Regulates third parties performing collection services for HOAs, as well as the formation of payment plans between associations and delinquent members. Allows members to have counsel present when discussing a payment plan, provided they give 48 hours notice to the association.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2501-2550/ab_2502_bill_20100510_amended_asm_v96.html
 
SB 995 Strickland Conversion Plans In Sen Local Government. Hearing cancelled. Watch
Summary Provides that a stock cooperative or community apartment project for senior citizens established before the Davis-Stirling Act, that is converting to a condominium, shall not be required to file a condominium plan to the Department of Real Estate.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_995_bill_20100209_introduced.html
 
SB 1427 Price Foreclosed Property Maintenance CAR Amended 8/2. Passed by Legislature. Support
Summary When a property is purchased at a foreclosure sale and is not being maintained, requires a governmental entity to provide notice of violations to the property owner before imposing fines for nuisance abatement.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1427_bill_20100823_enrolled.html
 
 

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