CA SB900

Associations must repair gas, heat, water, or electrical service interruptions that originate in common areas, even if repairs extend into individual units, unless a utility provider is responsible or the declaration specifies otherwise.

Association boards must commence repairs within 14 days and may obtain financing without member vote and levy emergency assessments to repay loans if reserve funds are insufficient; boards unable to reach quorum within 14 days may use a reduced quorum at the next meeting solely for the repair authorization vote.

Directors may vote electronically (including by email) to authorize repairs under these provisions, with all voting records treated as association records subject to inspection and retention rules.

Gas, water, and electrical service lines are now defined as "major components" for reserve study inspection and funding requirements to the extent associations are responsible for their repair or replacement.

Emergency assessment caps are expanded to cover extraordinary expenses for repairs or maintenance where threats to personal health, safety, or other hazardous conditions are discovered; associations are exempt from these requirements if a federally declared disaster, state emergency, or local emergency materially impacts their ability to comply.