by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jul 21, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, State Capitols, volunteers
State legislatures across the country continue to shape the laws that govern the 390,000 community associations across the United States, making it more important than ever for board members, community managers, and industry professionals to stay informed. As we reach...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Apr 8, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, State Capitols, volunteers
The first quarter of 2026 has set a fast and focused pace in statehouses across the United States, with CAI’s state legislative action committees at the center of the action. Of the 46 states convening legislative sessions in 2026, more than 17 states have officially...
by Tony Campisi, CAE | Feb 27, 2026 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Other, Public Policies, State Advocacy
Forty-six states will convene legislative sessions in 2026 and many of these states are already in session. More than six weeks into the 2026 legislative session, CAI’s Government & Public Affairs team reports on notable trends in legislation beyond those...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Feb 3, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Federal Advocacy, Manager Licensing, Occupational Licensing, State Advocacy
In 2025, CAI tracked legislation impacting community association manager licensing in eight states, Washington D.C., and at the federal level. With 2025 state legislative sessions officially adjourned CAI is pleased to report no legislation negatively impacting...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jan 29, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, State Advocacy
Legislation that impacts the community association industry does not wait for CAI’s organizational boundaries. It also does not stop at state lines where CAI has chapters. In several states without a formal CAI chapter or legislative action committee presence, state...
