BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5559

SB 5559: Homeowners' assctn amendment

Revising procedures for amendment of governing documents for homeowners' associations.

Summary

New provisions, providing for the amendment of covenants, are added to the Homeowners' Association Act. If voting in favor of an amendment, condition, or restriction within the homeowners' association requires more than a 50 percent majority vote, then the association, or any owner, may opt to seek approval from the superior court to have the required percentage of affirmative votes for passing the vote reduced.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to amendment of governing documents of a homeowners' association;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5559)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 1, 2005Referred to Rules. (SSB 5559)
Apr 1, 2005Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5559)
Apr 1, 2005Senate Rules "X" file.
Apr 1, 2005Referred to Rules.
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5559)
Mar 7, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2005FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5559)
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5559)
Mar 2, 2005FHC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 2, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2005First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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