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NY A09523
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing rules that effectively ban or unreasonably limit the installation or use of central air conditioners or heat pumps
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Defines "unreasonable limitations" as restrictions that reduce equipment efficiency or increase installation/maintenance costs by more than 10% of the initial installation cost
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Requires HOAs to process applications for HVAC installation without willful delay and provide written decisions within 60 days, with automatic approval if no written denial is issued
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Allows HOAs to restrict installations only on association-owned property or common areas owned collectively by members
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Awards reasonable attorney's fees to homeowners who prevail in legal actions to enforce their right to install central air conditioners or heat pumps
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act; provides that a homeowners' association may not adopt or enforce any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or use of a central air conditioner or heat pump.
Last Action
advanced to third reading cal.300
3/12/2026