AB 2035CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 2035 lowers the voting threshold for amending senior housing development declarations

Original title: Common interest developments: declarations: amendments.

September 4, 2026

Common Interest Developments Housing HOA Senior Housing Commoninterestdevelopments amendments declarations

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and JUD.May 13, 2026

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

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Comparing 02/17/26 - Introduced → 04/22/26 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

This bill makes it easier for older senior housing communities to update their governing documents, which may have become outdated or difficult to manage due to high voting requirements that are hard to meet in aging populations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Senior citizen housing developments

These developments gain a lower voting threshold for amending their governing declarations if they meet the 35-year inactivity criteria.

Common interest development members

Members in qualifying senior developments will see a change in the number of votes required to pass amendments to their community's governing documents.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2035 allows s to amend their governing s with a lower affirmative vote threshold of more than 37 percent, down from the current 50 percent requirement. This change applies specifically to developments that have not amended their declarations in at least 35 years and meet specific criteria.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to all common interest developments?

No, this bill specifically targets s that meet certain criteria and have not updated their s in at least 35 years.

What is the current voting requirement for amending a declaration?

Under current law, an amendment typically requires more than 50 percent of the votes in the association.

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Lowering barriers for aging infrastructure

The bill creates a specific carve-out for senior housing that has been stagnant for over three decades, suggesting a legislative intent to facilitate modernization in older communities.

AB 2035

Connected Entities

otherDavis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act“The existing law governing common interest developments.”Map →

otherSuperior Court“The court authorized to hear petitions for reducing amendment voting thresholds.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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