Bill > HB62

This bill, known as the Georgia HOA Accountability and Community Empowerment Act (HACEA), introduces comprehensive reforms for condominium and property owners' associations to enhance transparency, resident engagement, and governance. The legislation standardizes voting procedures by allocating one vote per unit or lot, mandates that board members must be resident unit owners, and requires boards to have at least three members. The bill establishes new election protocols, including mandatory annual elections, majority vote requirements, and detailed ballot procedures. Importantly, it creates a formal process for contesting election results through the Secretary of State's Corporations Division, with specific timelines and requirements for filing petitions. The bill also modifies quorum rules to ensure meetings can proceed regardless of attendance and introduces annual registration requirements for associations. Proxies are now subject to stricter identification rules, and the Secretary of State is granted authority to investigate complaints and enforce compliance. These changes aim to provide more democratic and accountable governance for homeowners' associations, giving residents greater oversight and participation in their community's management. The act will become effective six months after gubernatorial approval and will apply to new and existing associations, elections, meetings, and registration processes.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69374