Legislation at a Glimpse
Bill No. Author Subject Sponsor Status Position
AB 1892 Smyth Solar Energy Equipment Restrictions CALSEIA Amended 3/12. Hearing in Sen. Judiciary 6/10. Neutral
Summary This bill would prohibit a declaration or other governing document from limiting or prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system, a solar heating collector, or a solar water heating system, by an owner, on or in the owner’s separate interest or his or her exclusive use common area.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1851-1900/ab_1892_bill_20080312_amended_asm_v98.html
 
AB 1921 Saldana Statutory Revision of CID Law CLRC Amended 5/8. Assm. Third Reading. Watch
Summary This bill would renumber, consolidate, make minor changes to, and remove discrepancies in those sections of California law that govern common interest developments. If passed, the bill would replace the existing Davis-Stirling Act.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1901-1950/ab_1921_bill_20080507_amended_asm_v98.html
 
AB 2180 Lieu Solar Equipment Application Amended 5/5. Assm. Third Reading. Neutral
Summary Would require an association to approve or deny, within 60 days, a request by an owner to install solar equipment. With a certain exception, if the association does not respond in time, the request is deemed approved.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2151-2200/ab_2180_bill_20080505_amended_asm_v97.html
 
AB 2259 Mullin Rental Restrictions CAR Amended 4/29. Passed Assm. In Senate. Oppose Unless Amended
Summary Prohibits an association from imposing rental restrictions on a separate interest if those restrictions did not exist when the separate interest was last purchased, with certain exceptions.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2259_bill_20080429_amended_asm_v97.html
 
AB 2806 Karnette Board Member Education Amended 4/21. Assm. Third Reading. Oppose
Summary Will require every member of the board serving at least 12 consecutive months to complete an educational course on the law of common interest developments. Associations may not reimburse a director more than $25 for a course, or more than $100 for travel expenses.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2801-2850/ab_2806_bill_20080421_amended_asm_v97.html
 
AB 2846 Feuer Alternative Dispute Resolution Requirement CARA Amended 5/1. Assm. Third Reading. Oppose Unless Amended
Summary Requires an association or owner to participate in Alternative Dispute Resolution prior to filing suit in superior court. Also allows for certain disputes to be heard in small claims court, and allows an owner to pay under protest.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2801-2850/ab_2846_bill_20080501_amended_asm_v97.html
 
SB 1511 Ducheny Unpaid Assessments & Foreclosure Amended 5/6. From Assm. to Sen. Judiciary. Support
Summary This bill would allow an association, at any time after the recordation of a notice of default relating to a separate interest governed by the association, to request the mortgagee or trustee under the deed of trust or mortgage to mail to the association the name and mailing address of any successor in interest who acquired title to the real property at a foreclosure sale. The bill would require the mortgagee or trustee to mail that information to the association within 15 business days following the date of sale.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_1501-1550/sb_1511_bill_20080506_amended_sen_v95.html
 
AB 567 Saldana Common Interest Development Bureau Amended 1/17. Hearing in Sen. Housing 6/10. Oppose Unless Amended
Summary This bill will establish a Common Interest Development Bureau. The Bureau would, among other things, provide board member education and training resources, investigate and impose fines for Davis-Stirling Act violations, and compel associations to disclose those violations. The author has stated that this will be a two-year bill.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0551-0600/ab_567_bill_20080117_amended_asm_v97.html
 
SB 127 Kuehl CID Sale Disclosure Deadlines Amended 8/27. Assm. Third Reading. Support
Summary This bill would impose disclosure deadlines for the seller of a unit in a common interest development. Unless the parties agree otherwise in writing, it would require that all disclosures be made no later than 20 calendar days after the execution of a purchase agreement or the opening of escrow, whichever is later. An association must continue to provide documents to the seller within 10 days. The bill affects both mobile home and CID owners.
Link http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_127_bill_20070827_amended_asm_v93.html
 
 

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