Bills

AB 739: Common interest developments: managing agent fees.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Assembly

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-15: Read second time and amended.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:
(1)Existing

Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the formation and operation of common interest developments, and requires a common interest development to be managed by an association, as specified. Existing law, unless otherwise provided by the governing documents, authorizes the board of directors of the association to hire a managing agent, defined as a person who, for compensation or in expectation of compensation, exercises control over the assets of a common interest development. Existing law requires the association to distribute an annual policy statement, containing certain information, to the members within 30 to 90 days before the end of the fiscal year. Existing law requires, unless the governing documents impose more stringent requirements, the board of directors of the association to review various financial documents and statements on a monthly basis.

This bill would require the annual policy statement to include a statement of all fees charged by the managing agent. (2)Existing law requires the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Real Estate, to the extent existing funds are available, to develop an online education course for the board of directors of an association regarding the role, duties, laws, and responsibilities of directors and prospective directors, and the nonjudicial foreclosure process.This bill would require the Department of Real Estate to develop an education course for executive officers, as defined, of the association that is validated by the Secretary of State on specified review requirements, fiduciary duties, management duties, and the fine details of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act. Commencing on the date of the development of the education course, the bill would require an executive officer to complete 12 hours of the education course within a specified timeframe.

This bill would require the board of directors of the association to review, on an annual basis, fees charged by the managing agent, as specified. The bill would require the association to deliver through electronic means a statement of these fees upon written request by a member.

Discussed in Hearing

Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions12MIN
Jan 13, 2026

Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

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