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CA AB1684
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Ward
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AI Summary
- Prohibits homeowners associations (HOAs) in common interest developments from restricting the installation, upgrade, replacement, or use of cooling systems in a member's separate interest
- Voids and makes unenforceable any HOA governing documents, architectural guidelines, deeds, or contracts that ban or limit cooling systems
- Covered cooling systems include portable AC units, window AC units, swamp/evaporative coolers, cooling fan systems, heat pumps, and other temperature-cooling technologies meeting health and safety standards
- Bars associations from charging fees, requiring specific products or contractors, claiming rebates, or mandating removal of cooling systems (exceptions apply if installation would violate law or lacks required permits)
- Associations that willfully violate these provisions face liability for actual damages plus civil penalties up to $2,000 payable to the affected member
Legislative Description
Common interest developments: cooling systems.
Last Action
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD.
2/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Housing and Community Development2/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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