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Assembly committee advances narrow fix to let very large senior HOAs seek court approval for CC&R updates

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee · March 25, 2026
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Summary

The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee advanced AB 2,035, a narrowly drawn measure allowing very large, senior-focused homeowner associations that struggle to meet quorum to petition the superior court for CC&R amendments if 37% of homeowners vote in favor. Supporters cited Laguna Woods Villageand long-outdated rules; some members asked for confirmation the change would be limited to the named circumstances.

Assemblymember Diane Dixon asked the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on March 27 to advance AB 2,035, a bill that would let very large senior homeowners associations petition the superior court to approve amendments to covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) if 37% of all homeowners vote affirmatively.

The bill responds to what the author and witnesses described as a chronic turnout problem at Laguna Woods Village, a senior development with more than 6,000 separate interests. "Since 2019, the HOA has spent over $140,000 trying to turn out the vote in two separate…

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