As you may know, the District of Columbia and Maryland have adopted Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) that apply to many of our condominium clients.
The 2024 Virginia legislative session was a busy one! Over 3,500 bills were introduced in the session and many of them impacted community associations in some way. A summary of the most pertinent proposed legislation which passed is below, as well as a two of the more critical bills we anticipate returning to the General Assembly in the 2025 session.
There were many bills surrounding affordable housing this session and, of course, clean energy initiatives; some of which passed, and others did not. The following bills passed the Maryland General Assembly in the 2024 session and were signed by Governor Wes Moore. The laws will become effective (unless otherwise indicated) on October 1, 2024. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
High-Rise Buildings – Fire Safety Requirements
By: Luke A. McQueen and R.A. Hurley
Foreclosure of a home or unit is an option for recovering assessments. The laws governing foreclosure options have evolved and been tweaked by legislatures over the last few years. Here is a quick survey of foreclosure options in the various jurisdictions.
By: Todd A. Sinkins
By: Leslie Brown and Patrick Roche
Rising premiums? Water damage deductibles? Excess and surplus markets?
Is that a Bird or a Plane? Regulating Drone Use in a Community
By: Mariana R. Teran and Ruhi F. MirzaDrone Regulations
The New Corporate Transparency Act
What Boards and Managers Need to Know
By: Todd A. Sinkins
We often receive questions regarding an association’s maintenance, repair, and replacement obligations. For example, who is responsible for maintaining, repairing, or replacing the exterior unit windows and doors? Of course, the answer is always, “it depends.” It depends largely on the condominium instruments, and in some cases the jurisdiction.
In contrast to last year, the 2023 legislative session was extremely active, with the General Assembly passing a number of significant bills that affect Common Interest Communities. The legislation addressed in this newsletter will take effect on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted below.