Relating to the regulation of clotheslines by a property owners' association.
HB 648 prohibits property owners' associations from banning clotheslines used for drying laundry on individual property owners' lots. Associations may still restrict clotheslines that threaten public health/safety, are on common property, or are visible above fence lines. The bill allows associations to require prior approval for front or side yard clotheslines but voids any conflicting rules. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Philip Cortez
DDemocratic
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