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By Amy Tinetti, Esq. & Matt Meadors, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

This article first appeared in the Communicator, Fall 2025 Edition. To view click here.

On July 1, 2025, the latest bad law to impact community associations in California was thrust upon us. Assembly Bill (AB) 130, which modified Civil Code sections 5850 and 5855, is arguably one of the most negatively impactful law changes this industry has experienced in decades. It creates some impossible challenges for community associations and leaves associations, their boards of directors, and those who work with associations with more questions than answers.

Even the enactment of AB 130 was unique because the bill did not go through the normal legislative process. CAI’s California Legislative Action Committee ("CLAC") was actively working with Senator Wahab (D-Senate District 10), who initially introduced the language in a standalone bill. However, the language amending Section 5850 and 5855 was added to AB 130 (a massive bill adopted as ...