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Committee hears mixed testimony on bill to limit HOA changes to unit uses
Summary
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.
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.
Audrey Vazik, staff to the committee, summarized the bill's mechanics: HB 2,118 would prohibit an HOA from adopting, amending or enforcing a covenant, condition or restriction (CCR) that imposes more onerous limits on the types of unit uses than existed when the owner acquired the unit unless the owner signs written agreement at the time of adoption or amendment. Vazik noted exemptions for CCRs required to comply with federal, state or local law and for CCRs that are not enforceable by an HOA; the bill would also require an…
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