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HB1152Introduced in the House

Homeowners association matters.

Passed

Introduced by Ethan Lawson, District 53

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Homeowners association matters. Allows, if certain conditions are met, a homeowners association to increase a budget, without a quorum, in an amount not to exceed 110% of the amount of the last approved budget, within five years after the first sale of a lot or unit from a developer to a person not associated with the developer. Prohibits a homeowners association from charging a fee associated with any service provided by the homeowners association. Allows, if certain conditions are met, a homeowners association to increase an annual budget without a quorum in an amount that does not exceed the lesser of: (1) 105% of the last approved budget; or (2) the average increase of the Consumer Price Index for housing in the Midwest for the prior 12 months. Prohibits a homeowners association from adopting or enforcing a regulation, rule, or other policy that prohibits a person from maintaining an amateur radio antenna. Specifies that a homeowners association may not prohibit or restrict a person from operating a Class I child care home or providing certain child care if the person resides within and owns, rents, or leases the single family residence where child care services are provided.

Where it stands

Public Law 53

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026

81

Yes

2

No

17

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Yes
Ragen Hatcher3Absent
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Not Voting
Ryan Dvorak8Not Voting
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

  2. Coauthored by Representatives Miller D, O'Brien

  3. Authored by Representative Lawson

  4. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  6. Representative Garcia Wilburn added as coauthor

  7. Representative Zimmerman removed as coauthor

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 57: yeas 87, nays 1

  10. Senate sponsors: Senators Walker K, Rogers, Alexander

  11. Referred to the Senate

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. Amendment #3 (Walker K) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Amendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  16. Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote

  17. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 201: yeas 41, nays 4

  19. Returned to the House with amendments

  20. Motion to concur filed

  21. Signed by the Speaker

  22. House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 362: yeas 81, nays 2

  23. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  24. Signed by the President of the Senate

  25. Signed by the Governor

  26. Public Law 53

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