by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Feb 28, 2024 | State Advocacy, State Capitols
CAI Legislative Action Committees (LACs) monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each volunteer committee is comprised of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jan 24, 2024 | State Advocacy
It’s a new year, and 46 states, as well as the District of Columbia, started their 2024 legislative sessions. Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas only meet every other year. As usual, volunteers in CAI’s state legislative action committees (LACs) are hard at work...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jan 11, 2024 | Condo Safety, infrastructure, State Advocacy
On Jan. 8, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed into law S2760/A4384. The new law, which concerns structural integrity regulations for certain residential buildings, was spearheaded by CAI’s New Jersey Legislative Action Committee (NJ-LAC) over the past two years....
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 14, 2023 | State Advocacy
CAI’s 36 legislative action committees run by hundreds of volunteers have led the conversations with state legislators and other stakeholders resulting in new laws allowing community associations to conduct business via virtual meetings and electronic voting and new...
by Lula Fekadu, Hannah Engber | Dec 12, 2023 | State Advocacy
CAI has 37 state Legislative Action Committees (LACs), made up of volunteers representing over 74.2 million Americans living in homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives. LAC members include homeowner leaders, community managers, and business...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 20, 2023 | Advocacy, State Advocacy
With more than 7,550 state legislators serving across the United States, CAI’s 37 legislative action committees (LACs) collaborate often with elected officials and staff to develop public policy. Approximately 85% of CAI’s advocacy efforts occur at this level of...