Bill > AB1184

This bill, titled the "Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026," aims to enhance transparency and streamline procedures for common interest developments (CIDs) managed by associations. Key provisions include prohibiting a majority of an association's board of directors from making decisions outside of authorized meetings through a series of communications, with exceptions for purely informational or scheduling-related messages, and requiring that discussions about ongoing litigation in executive sessions (closed meetings for specific sensitive topics) include the case name, number, and court. The bill also mandates that if open board meetings are audio or video recorded, these recordings must be made available to members like written minutes, and notice must be given at the start of any meeting that is being recorded. Furthermore, it clarifies that there will be no charge for electronically distributed meeting minutes, and posting minutes on an association's website will satisfy distribution requirements, while still requiring physical copies to be provided upon request. Importantly, amendments to an association's operating rules will be excluded from the requirement of being decided by a secret ballot, and the annual budget report must now include a statement listing any active litigation the association is involved in, specifying the court and case number.