Laws and updates
Changes that affect HOA boards and landlords in California, Florida and Texas. Each item links to its source.
| Date | State | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2026Deadline | FL | Condo associations whose milestone inspection is due by this date must finish the structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) by December 31, 2026. | Florida Senate |
| January 1, 2026In effect | TX | Eviction notices must be delivered by mail, inside the unit, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, or by email if agreed in writing. Posting on the outside of the door no longer counts. | Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005 (SB 38) |
| June 30, 2025In effect | CA | Most HOA fines are capped at $100 per violation, late charges and interest on fines are banned, and the written decision after a hearing is due within 14 days. | California AB 130 |
| July 1, 2024In effect | FL | HOA fines: 14 days' written notice of the right to a hearing, a committee hearing within 90 days, and no fine if the violation is cured before the hearing. | Florida Senate, HB 1203 |
| July 1, 2023In effect | FL | Ending a month-to-month tenancy now takes 30 days' notice before the end of a monthly period, up from 15. | Florida Senate |
| January 1, 2020In effect | CA | Rent increases of more than 10% within 12 months need 90 days' notice; 10% or less needs 30 days. | California AB 1110 |
| September 1, 2019In effect | TX | A late fee can apply only after rent is unpaid two full days. Up to 12% of rent (4 units or fewer) or 10% (more units) is presumed reasonable. | Texas Legislature, SB 1414 |