AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSERTION OF A SPECIAL DEFENSE AGAINST A CLAIM OF NONPAYMENT OF A COMMON EXPENSE ASSESSMENT.

HB 6158 would allow condominium owners who haven't paid their regular fees to use serious negligence (that doesn't make their unit uninhabitable) as a legal defense against claims for unpaid common expenses. Currently, such defenses might require the unit to be uninhabitable, but this bill changes that requirement. It specifically permits this defense under the amended statute, directly affecting condo owners facing fee collection actions. The bill aims to provide a clearer legal option for owners disputing payment obligations based on property management issues.