A09523 — 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.

What does this bill do?

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Official 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.

Where it stands

advanced to third reading cal.300

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable · March 10, 2026

13

Yes

6

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

22 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

Assemblymember	District	Vote
Charles Lavine	13	Yes
John Mikulin	17	No
David Weprin	24	Yes
Andrew Hevesi	28	Yes
Vivian Cook	32	Absent
Clyde Vanel	33	Yes
Catalina Cruz	39	Yes
Brian Cunningham	43	Yes
Latrice Walker	55	Yes
Michael Reilly	62	No

Bill history

January 14, 2026
referred to housing
February 26, 2026
reported referred to codes
March 10, 2026
reported
March 12, 2026
advanced to third reading cal.300

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