BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5302: Homeowners' assoc. ombuds
Creating an office of the homeowners' association ombuds.
Summary
- Establishes the office of the homeowners' association ombuds (HOA ombuds) within the Office of the Attorney General and the HOA ombuds account in the state treasury.
- Directs the HOA ombuds to maintain a website, develop model business procedures for home owners' associations (HOA), investigate HOA-related complaints, and provide dispute resolution services to HOAs.
- Directs the HOA ombuds to establish an annual fee by rule, charged to each HOA in the state, to fund the services the HOA ombuds provides.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5302), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the creation of an office of the homeowners' association ombuds;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5302 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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