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House passes HB 99 to require HOA meeting notices for members; debate centers on email access and private-vs-public status
Summary
The Utah House passed HB 99, requiring homeowners associations to allow member attendance and provide email notice to owners who request it; lawmakers debated whether the state should impose public-meeting-style rules on private associations and how to notify owners without email.
The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 99, the Association Open Meeting Amendments, after an extended floor debate that focused on notification methods and whether homeowners associations (HOAs) should be subject to public‑meeting rules.
Sponsor Representative Schultz, presenting the bill, said HB 99 seeks “to add transparency for the members and lot owners of the association” by requiring HOAs to allow owners who request notice to receive meeting notices by email, provide reasonable opportunity for member comment and keep meetings open to members except for limited, privacy‑related closures. “This bill just adds…
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