An Act establishing an office of the condominium ombudsman

HD 3713 establishes an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman within the Attorney General's office to handle complaints from condo owners, boards, and managers. The office will resolve disputes, provide education on rights and responsibilities, and develop resources for condo associations, funded by a $50 fee paid by sellers during condo sales over $100. It also creates a Mediation Pilot Program using two mediators to help resolve conflicts without binding decisions, with eligibility based on owner income/property value and a $200 fee (waivable for low-income owners, seniors, or those deemed indigent). The ombudsman must report findings to the Attorney General, Legislature, and other agencies, and recommend policy changes. This bill directly affects all condominium owners, boards, and management associations in the state.