The Legislature has returned to Sacramento for the second year of the legislative session, and the Capitol is already bustling with early session activity. Policy Committees have until January 16 to hear and report fiscal bills introduced in their respective houses during the odd-numbered year.  

The CLAC Advocacy Team continues to meet with authors to introduce legislation on our top priorities.  At the forefront is the need to address and fix AB 130. We greatly appreciate the members who have already participated in our information gathering campaign. If you have not yet done so, please visit the CLAC website to share how AB 130 is impacting your community. These real-world examples are critical as we work to build the case for legislative action in 2026. 
 

In addition, several policy issues are already being discussed in the Capitol, including manager certification, board member education, elections, and reserve funding requirements.  Bills have been introduced and we are closely monitoring these topics and engaging with legislators and staff. 

A couple early bill numbers for everyone to be aware of are AB 739 and SB 222.  AB 739 started in early 2025 as a bill to require managers to obtain a real estate license.  It never went to committee.  This year AB 739 was amended to require reporting of management fees paid by the association and mandatory board member education.  We have worked with the author and committee and believe the mandatory education piece will soon be amended out of the bill.  SB 222 is another gut and amend.  This bill would now void any CC&R that prohibits or effectively prohibits the installation of a heat pump heating, ventilation or air conditioning system.  There is no consideration for whether the building can accommodate such technology which is why CLAC has taken an opposed position.

It is also not too early to start planning to join us in Sacramento for CLAC Advocacy Days, April 7-8, 2026.  Registration and sponsorship information will be available in January.

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