Bill > H0361

This bill addresses homeowners' associations (HOAs) in Idaho by introducing several key provisions aimed at protecting property owners' rights and establishing clearer governance standards. The legislation defines new terms such as "declarant" (the entity filing initial community documents) and adds provisions for the period of declarant control in newly formed HOAs after July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill limits the duration of developer control, requiring that within 180 days of 75% lot ownership transferring to individual homeowners, at least one-third of board positions must be elected by owners, and by the time 95% of the development is built and occupied, full control must be transferred to homeowners within 12 months. The bill also restricts board membership by allowing only one owner per lot to serve concurrently and limits proxy voting, preventing any single owner from holding proxies representing more than 50% of total votes and prohibiting board members from being in the same household. Additionally, the bill strengthens financial transparency requirements, mandating that HOAs provide timely assessment account statements, annual fee disclosures, and financial reports to members without charging fees for such documentation. The underlying intent is to provide greater protection and clarity for homeowners in rapidly growing residential developments by establishing more transparent and balanced HOA governance rules.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0361/