Bill > HF2614

This bill prohibits local governments, which include counties, cities, joint planning boards, and public corporations like the Metropolitan Council, from requiring or incentivizing the creation of homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition for approving residential development permits or subdivisions, unless requested by the developer or required by state or federal law. It also prevents these local governments from mandating specific terms within an HOA's governing documents, such as its declaration, bylaws, or articles of incorporation, or from dictating the adoption or amendment of HOA rules. However, the bill does allow local governments to require the maintenance or insurance of common elements within a development and does not prevent project applicants from providing easements for public infrastructure access. This change is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.