Stand With Your Community: Support the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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Community associations thrive when they have more than good governance. They need a voice in Harrisburg. That’s exactly what the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC) delivers. As part of CAI’s Legislative Action Committees, the PA LAC is a respected and proactive advocate for the interests of community associations, homeowners, board leaders, managers, and the […]
Pennsylvania’s New Annual Report Requirement for Incorporated Associations Takes Effect
- Government & Legislative Affairs
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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Pennsylvania Act 122 was signed into law by Governor Wolf on November 3, 2022. Among various updates to Title 15 of Pennsylvania’s Consolidated Statutes (dealing with Corporations and Unincorporated Associations), Act 122 follows a national trend to add transparency to corporate action. Significantly, it replaces Pennsylvania’s decennial reporting requirement for non-profit corporations with an “Annual […]
Legislative Action Committee Moves the Ball Downfield on Two Long-Delayed Issues
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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Sometimes moving the ball downfield takes a bit of time when the ball represents bills awaiting action in the state legislature. At a hearing of the Pennsylvania House Local Government Committee on September 25, 2024, two bills were reported out of committee to the full House of Representatives that have been longstanding issues facing community […]
Breach of Personal Information in Community Associations
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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SPONSORED POST In 2022/2023, we previously advised of updates to the Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act” (“BPINA”) in a Hoffman Law LLC Blog post found here. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 824 (SB 824) recently changed the BPINA in numerous ways, and the changes became effective on September 26, 2024. We will summarize the changes provided by SB 824 […]
The Corporate Transparency Act Likely Requires Your Association to File with the Federal Government by December 31st, 2024
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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SPONSORED CONTENT Why am I being bothered by all of this talk about the Corporate Transparency Act?The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires most entities formed or registered to do business in the U.S. to file with the federal government what is called a “Beneficial Ownership Information Report,” disclosing, at a high level, identifying information […]
Governor Shapiro Signs House Bill 1716 into Law
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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In addition to other provisions, this legislation restores the ability to register as an unincorporated association in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which impacts many community associations in the Commonwealth House Bill 1716 was introduced by Rep. Perry Warren (D-Bucks County) on September 26, 2023. According to Rep. Warren’s co-sponsor memo, “the legislation cleans up some […]
PA LAC Supports Sustainability Measures in the Legislature
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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During the current legislative session in Harrisburg, various Bills have been introduced in both the House and the Senate on issues related to sustainability. These Bills include requirements for solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and the so-called right to dry laundry by solar energy. The CAI Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee has voted to support […]
PA Act 115 of 2023: Retroactive, or not?
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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Over the last year, CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC) has received inquiries related to retroactive application of Act 115, which was signed into law by Governor Wolf in late 2022. Although retroactivity is a complex matter, the LAC offers the following response: The Contract Clause of the US Constitution says that no state […]
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Maintain Structural Integrity of Residential Housing
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S2760/A4384, which puts in place additional procedures for inspecting, evaluating, and maintaining the structural integrity of certain residential housing structures across the state. Together, these procedures will help ensure the safety, stability, and resilience of New Jersey’s condominiums and coops for generations to come. “Today we underscore that we […]
PA House Bill 1289 Presented to the Governor
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- Government & Legislative Affairs
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CAI is pleased to report Pennsylvania House Bill No. 1289, removing racially restrictive deed covenants, passed the State Senate by a unanimous vote on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The Bill, which passed the House by a vote of 200 to 3 in June, has been presented to Governor Shapiro for his signature. CAI’s Pennsylvania Legislative […]