H.B. 2286 Summary

• Requires condominium associations to pay all attorney fees from association funds or reserves, except for matters involving collection of delinquent assessments from unit owners.

• Prohibits associations from assessing or seeking reimbursement from unit owners for attorney fees exceeding 25 percent of the original debt amount in any matter.

• Requires attorneys retained by associations to communicate only with the board (except when requesting essential information from unit owners) and prohibits direct billing to unit owners.

• Mandates attorneys handling debt collection for associations comply with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

• Requires detailed billing statements from association attorneys including hourly rates, task descriptions, hours expended, amounts per task, total due, and payment deadline; clarifies that foreclosure costs must be paid on demand after 30 days from notice of default service.