Hobbs Signs Bill To Protect Property Owners From HOAs

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Property owners scored a win this week when Governor Katies Hobbs put down her veto stamp temporarily to sign a bill that empowers homeowners to hold non-compliant homeowner association boards more accountable. HB 2607, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Parker, passed on a bipartisan vote.

Under the new law, if the board of a condominium unit owners’ association, or a planned community association, fails to call a special meeting to remove a board member after the requirements are met, then the members of the board are deemed removed from office effective midnight of the 31st day.

The law also deems the board members removed from office if the board fails to call, notice, and hold a special meeting after the requirements for calling a meeting to remove a board member are met.

“The purpose of homeowner associations (HOA) was to bring together an association of neighbors to protect and preserve the people’s property and build a sense of community spirit,” said Parker in a press release. “However, some bad actors have swung the pendulum back to the days of 12th century fiefdoms when overlords punished and abused their citizens. Homeowners had no recourse, other than try to sue deep pocketed Goliaths who can use the people’s own HOA dues against them and even foreclose! HOA boards and property managers need to serve the homeowners they represent, follow the law, and do their jobs.”

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