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Committee adopts substitute then holds homeowner-association ombudsman bill for further work

2320019 · February 13, 2025
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Summary

The committee adopted a second substitute to House Bill 217 (HOA/ombudsman reforms) but then agreed to hold the bill for additional stakeholder review after concerns about the proposed ombudsman structure and requests for more consideration of alternative dispute resolution were raised.

House Bill 217 — a bill addressing homeowner association (HOA) governance, ombudsman oversight and dispute resolution — was the subject of extended public comment and bipartisan negotiation. The committee adopted a second substitute but then voted to hold the bill for further discussion, giving sponsors time to work with stakeholders including the Community Associations Institute, the Property Rights Coalition and advocacy groups.

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