Committee hears mixed testimony on bill to limit HOA changes to unit uses
The House Housing Committee heard testimony for and against HB 2,118, which would bar homeowners associations from imposing more onerous restrictions on unit uses than those in place when an owner bought the property unless the owner agrees in writing; opponents warned of operational complexity and legal interference with association governance.
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Representative Jacobson introduced House Bill 2,118 at the Jan. 13 Housing Committee hearing, saying the measure aims to protect homeowners who relied on existing homeowners association (HOA) covenants when they purchased their units. “If you relied on… I can definitely keep chickens… then they can't pull that rug out from under you,” Jacobson said, framing the bill as a fairness and certainty provision.
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