2025 brought HOAs four new bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, one which took effect July 1, and three that start Jan. 1.

The first 2025 bill affecting California HOAs was AB 130, a major housing bill that until the last moment had nothing to do with HOAs.

However, one business day before the bill was to be approved on the Senate and House floors, Sen. Aisha Wahab on June 27 was able to slip into the bill major changes in HOA disciplinary process.

The bill was signed by the governor and became law immediately on July 1. The changes were not well considered, and it will take some time to figure out how to deal with gaps in the law. The change that received the most media attention was the limitation on non-safety related fines to $100 per violation. Other elements of the bill have been di

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