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LC 2621

Revise the unit ownership act to allow a lower threshold for common element changes

2025 Regular Session

Summary of LC 2621: Revise the Unit Ownership Act to Allow Lower Threshold for Common Element Changes OverviewBill Number: LC 2621 Title: Revise the unit ownership act to allow a

(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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Bill Summary · LC 2621

Summary of LC 2621: Revise the Unit Ownership Act to Allow Lower Threshold for Common Element Changes

Overview

Bill Number: LC 2621
Title: Revise the unit ownership act to allow a lower threshold for common element changes
Status: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Introduced: December 10, 2024

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to revise the Unit Ownership Act to lower the threshold required for unit owners to approve changes to common elements within a condominium or townhome development. The current law requires a supermajority (typically 67-75%) of owners to approve such changes, which can make it difficult to adapt common areas to meet evolving needs. This bill aims to provide more flexibility for communities to make updates and improvements to shared spaces.

Key Provisions

  • Reduces the required owner approval threshold for changes to common elements from a supermajority (e.g. 67-75%) to a simple majority (51%) of unit owners
  • Allows changes to common elements like landscaping, amenities, and building exteriors with 51% owner approval, rather than the current higher threshold
  • Maintains requirements for owner notification and comment periods prior to any common element changes
  • Specifies that changes must still comply with the development's governing documents and any applicable laws or regulations

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Condominium and townhome owners would have an easier path to approve updates and improvements to shared common elements
  • Condominium and homeowners associations would have more flexibility to make changes to common areas with majority owner approval
  • Local governments may see increased requests for permits and approvals related to common element modifications in these types of developments

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

This bill is currently in draft form (LC 2621) and has been delivered to the requester. The next steps would be for the bill to be formally introduced in the state legislature, where it would go through the standard legislative process of committee hearings, amendments, and votes in both chambers before potentially being signed into law by the governor.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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