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Committee approves HOA protections and cost limits in fire-hardening bill SB 15 51
Summary
The committee adopted a dash-1 amendment to SB 15 51 clarifying national-code references, revising a 10% cost threshold to bar requirements that impose an unreasonable burden, and extending HOAs' reply deadline from 60 to 90 days; the bill was sent to the Senate floor 5–0.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire unanimously adopted an amendment to SB 15 51, a bill addressing homeowners’ ability to remove non–fire-hardened materials and replace them with fire-hardened materials.
Senator Sarah, the bill sponsor, said the dash-1 amendment clarifies references to national building codes, revises the 10% cost provision so homeowners cannot be forced to use materials that are substantially more expensive or that practically prevent use of fire-hardened materials, and extends the timeline for homeowner association (HOA) responses from 60 to 90 days.
Senator Gerard raised a hypothetical about aesthetic conflicts where a homeowner might install a materially different roof. Senator Sarah responded the bill preserves form and style provisions for HOAs while preventing covenants that would effectively prohibit fire-hardened materials by imposing unreasonable financial burdens.
Vice Chair Nash moved to adopt the dash-1 amendment; the roll call recorded the amendment adopted by a 5–0 vote. The committee then voted 5–0 to move SB 15 51 as amended to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation; Senator Gelserblowing agreed to carry the bill to the floor.
Next steps: SB 15 51 will be carried to the Senate floor for further consideration.
