California AB1184 enhances transparency and accountability for homeowner associations in common interest developments.

California AB1184, known as the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, mandates that all votes in homeowner associations be counted and tabulated in public by inspectors of elections. It requires that meeting minutes be available to members within 30 days, including details on assessments, reserve funding, and major component repairs. The act also stipulates that annual budget reports be distributed 30 to 90 days before the fiscal year's end, including a pro forma operating budget and a summary of reserves.

California AB1184 enhances transparency and accountability for homeowner associations in common interest developments.

California AB1184, known as the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, mandates that all votes in homeowner associations be counted and tabulated in public by inspectors of elections. It requires that meeting minutes be available to members within 30 days, including details on assessments, reserve funding, and major component repairs. The act also stipulates that annual budget reports be distributed 30 to 90 days before the fiscal year's end, including a pro forma operating budget and a summary of reserves.