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H01582019 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to provide for certain prohibited conduct by homeowner's associations regarding solar panels, to provide that a homeowner's association may adopt certain rules, and to provide an exception.

HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATIONS -- Amends existing law to provide for certain prohibited conduct by homeowner's associations regarding solar panels, to provide that a homeowner's association may adopt certain rules, and to provide an exception.

HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATIONS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This proposed legislation provides that no homeowner's association may add, amend, or enforce any covenant, condition or restriction that limits or prohibits the installation of solar panels or collectors on any property rooftop or structure within the homeowner's association jurisdiction. A homeowner's association may adopt reasonable rules regarding solar panel or collector placement, if those rules do not prevent installation, impair functioning, restrict use, or adversely affect the cost or efficiency of the device. These provisions only apply only to rooftops owned, controlled, and maintained by the homeowner.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2019

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
55 Yea
13 Nay
2 absentPassed by 60 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2019 Session Law Chapter 199 Effective: 07/01/2019

BILL INFO

Session
2019
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 19, 2019

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