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CAI Legislative Action Committee State Advocacy Days State Advocacy Days hosted by CAI's legislative action committees and chapters are events designed to engage CAI industry professionals, members, and lawmakers promoting the interests of the community association housing model and advancing CAI's legislative agenda at the state level. Participants typically discuss specific issues such as proposed legislation, regulatory changes, or funding for important programs. A State Advocacy Day is an essential tool for CAI legislative action committees and chapters to shape policy, build relationships with lawmakers, and ensure members' interests are represented in state government. The 2026 Georgia legislative session has concluded, and your Legislative Action Committee owes you a candid report on where things stand — and where we go from here. SB 406 — Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act Senate Bill 406, the most sweeping HOA oversight legislation in Georgia history, has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and now sits on Governor Kemp's desk. This bill would impose annual registration requirements with the Secretary of State, create a five-person state review board to investigate complaints, and place new restrictions on association governance — including limits on fees, fines, lien authority, and attorney's fee recovery. While we share the legislature's goal of protecting homeowners from genuinely bad actors, SB 406 as written casts an extraordinarily wide net. It treats every community association — including the thousands of well-run, volunteer-led boards across our state — as a problem to be solved. The practical consequences of this legislation, from unfunded compliance burdens to chilling effects on volunteer board service, would ultimately harm the very homeowners it seeks to protect. Your LAC is actively pursuing a defensive strategy to encourage a gubernatorial veto. We are engaged in outreach to the Governor's office to make the case that this bill, however well-intentioned, needs significant revision before it becomes law. We urge every CAI Georgia member to make your voice heard — contact your elected officials and the Governor's office to share how this legislation would impact your community. SB 230 — Community Association Insurance Reform Our insurance bill, SB 230, successfully passed out of the Senate but unfortunately died in House committee before Sine Die. Insurance costs remain one of the most pressing issues facing community associations statewide, and this setback means we will need to restart the conversation when the legislature reconvenes. The LAC is committed to reintroducing this effort next session with renewed energy and broader coalition support.
If this session made one thing clear, it is that our industry faces a significant public perception challenge. The prevailing media narrative — fueled by a handful of extreme cases — paints community association management as adversarial, heavy-handed, and unaccountable. We know that narrative does not reflect the reality of the dedicated professionals and volunteers who serve Georgia's communities every day. This offseason, the LAC will be working aggressively to change that conversation. Our priorities include:
This was a challenging session. Your LAC worked tirelessly to represent our industry under enormous pressure, and we are proud of the effort this committee put forward. But the fight is far from over. We need every CAI Georgia member engaged. Stay informed. Stay connected. And stay ready — because the offseason is when the real groundwork gets laid. CAI Advocacy Resources Advocacy guide for telephone calls, email and social media State Lobby Day Know Before You Go Personal Visits Advocates Guide to Written and Oral Testimony Handout Advocacy Resource Page for CAI Members Quick Guide to the Georgia Government Georgia General Assembly Timeline Key Legislative Priorities for CAI-Georgia and Bill Summaries
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