Revise laws regarding residential covenants

SB 431 would have prevented homeowners' associations (HOAs) from enforcing new restrictions on residential property that are stricter than those in place when the owner purchased the property, unless the owner signed a written agreement at the time of the rule change. It required owners claiming this protection to record their exception with the county and notify other owners, while preserving existing rules that were already in place at purchase. The bill also clarified that HOAs couldn’t enforce changes to restrict uses (like renting or home businesses) beyond what was allowed when the property was acquired, except for rules required by law. However, this bill was withdrawn and died in process in 2025, so it did not become law.