California · 2027 checklist
California HOA law checklist
The main law: Davis-Stirling Act, Civ. Code §§5100–5145. Here's what a California board needs to follow, and what HOA Manage sets up for you when you pick California.
Last reviewed 2026-10-29. General information, not legal advice. Your governing documents may add requirements. Confirm with an attorney licensed in California.
What's changing in 2026–2027
Reserve funding mandate (AB 2050)
Turns the reserve study into a funding requirement: yearly study updates and minimum funding levels, phased in starting 2032.
Effective: Phased, beginning 2032 · Source: 2027 California HOA law fact sheet
Board election notice deadlines (AB 1892) and other 2026 bills
Changes election notice timelines; other bills cover ADUs (AB 956), air conditioning, heat pumps and windows. Most take effect January 1, 2027.
Effective: January 1, 2027 · Source: 2027 California HOA law fact sheet
Elections and meetings
Director elections and most assessment votes require secret ballots and an independent inspector of elections. Electronic voting is allowed only with individual owner opt-in, and members who did not opt in must still receive paper ballots. Candidate registration and 30-day pre-ballot notices are mandatory.
- Typical notice before a members' vote: 30 days
- Typical default quorum: 20% of units
- Proxies generally allowed: Yes
- Secret ballot required for some votes: Yes
- Owner consent needed before electronic ballots: Yes
What HOA Manage does for you
- Pre-sets 30-day notice and 20% quorum on new votes
- Tracks each owner's e-voting consent before ballots go out
- Supports anonymous ballots for elections
- Keeps an audit trail of notices, votes and e-signatures
- Adds these items to your board's Compliance checklist with due dates
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