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CAI CLAC, California Legislative Action Committee Advocating for reasonable legislation that impacts 50,000+ community associations throughout CA.

The California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC) is a committee of the
Community Associations Institute (CAI). CAI is the largest professional and advocacy organization in America dedicated to monitoring legislation, educating elected state lawmakers, and protecting the interests of those living in community associations. CLAC is a non-profit, nonpartisan committee comprised of 2 Delegates and 1 Liaison from each CAI California chapter; and

-Represents 9,000,000 homeowners and property owners in more than
45,000 associations throughout California;
- Is comprised of association homeowners, boards of directors, and
professionals;
- Is not a PAC (Political Action Committee), and makes no financial
campaign contributions; and
- Depends solely on the donations of the community associations and the
professionals who serve HOA members and Boards. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:
We support the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and related Facebook policies, and we expect visitors to our page to do the same. We encourage open, lively conversation with a few simple rules:
- We reserve the right to address factual errors.
- We will reply to comments when appropriate.
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- While we support lively, open discussion, we reserve the right to delete comments at our discretion. LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS:
CAI-CLAC welcomes the submission of your legislative recommendation(s). Bill proposals may be submitted to CAI-CLAC’s legislative team by email to: [email protected]. Submissions will be evaluated by the Legislative Support Research Committee and considered by the CAI-CLAC Delegates at their Annual Planning Meeting in October.

Please join us in recognizing Thomas Ware, Esq., CCAL, as he continues his leadership on the CAI-CLAC Executive Committe...
10/22/2026

Please join us in recognizing Thomas Ware, Esq., CCAL, as he continues his leadership on the CAI-CLAC Executive Committee as Legislative Co-Chair!

With eight years of service in this role, Thomas helped guide CAI-CLAC through one of its most challenging and active legislative sessions yet, resulting in significant victories for California's community associations and homeowners.

Working alongside our advocates, delegates, members, and coalition partners, Thomas helped advance efforts to stall SB 1007 and secure vetoes of AB 2439 and SB 1238, protecting associations from legislation that could have created costly unintended consequences.

"It was by far the most active and hardest year that we faced in my tenure... Yet with our members' help, we ended up having an extraordinarily successful year." — Thomas Ware

His continued dedication, legal expertise, and commitment to collaborative advocacy have been instrumental in protecting the interests of California's community associations.

Thank you, Thomas, for eight years of outstanding legislative leadership and your continued commitment to CAI-CLAC!

10/21/2026

đź‘Ź A Successful Legislative Year Thanks to YOU!

As we reflect on the 2026 legislative session, we're grateful to the thousands of community association advocates, volunteers, and homeowners who helped make our collective voice heard at the State Capitol.

According to the Foundation for Community Association Research, 89% of California homeowners living in community associations rate their experience as positive or neutral. That's something worth protecting!

Thank you to everyone who answered calls to action, contacted legislators, attended meetings, and supported CAI-CLAC's advocacy efforts throughout the year.

Together, we're protecting what works and building a stronger future for California's community associations!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/31soB5x

Please join us in recognizing Robert M. DeNichilo, Esq., CCAL, as he continues his leadership on the CAI-CLAC Executive ...
10/20/2026

Please join us in recognizing Robert M. DeNichilo, Esq., CCAL, as he continues his leadership on the CAI-CLAC Executive Committee as Legislative Co-Chair!

Robert's dedication to legislative advocacy was instrumental in advancing AB 2050, a significant milestone for California's community associations in 2026.

In a recent San Francisco Chronicle article, Robert highlighted the importance of adequately funding association reserves to help homeowners avoid unexpected financial burdens.

"It will help over time eliminate or at least reduce the number of special assessments that we're seeing now," DeNichilo explained.

His leadership, legal expertise, and commitment to proactive advocacy continue to make a meaningful difference in shaping legislation that protects and strengthens California's community associations.

Thank you, Robert, for your continued service, dedication, and contributions to another successful legislative year!

As we prepare for our Annual Planning Meeting this week, we’re focused on goals to help improve community association li...
10/19/2026

As we prepare for our Annual Planning Meeting this week, we’re focused on goals to help improve community association living in California. Let’s stay driven, stay motivated, and keep moving forward.

10/16/2026
10/16/2026

Sometimes effective advocacy starts with something as simple as talking about the state fair.

At CAI’s 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit, conversations on Capitol Hill showed why relationships matter just as much as knowing the issues. From finding common ground to asking thoughtful questions and building on past conversations, advocates demonstrated how genuine connections can help keep community association priorities moving forward.

đź“– Go beyond the talking points: https://bit.ly/4xVV2Hr

📅 Mark your calendars—the year’s not over yet!We’ve got big events lined up, including:✨ Annual Planning Meeting (this m...
10/16/2026

📅 Mark your calendars—the year’s not over yet!

We’ve got big events lined up, including:

✨ Annual Planning Meeting (this month!)
✨ Local Chapter Legislative Updates
✨ Year in Review + A Look Ahead to 2026 Virtual Town Hall

Don’t miss these opportunities to stay informed and connected with your community. 🙌

Click here to view our upcoming events: www.caiclac.com/events

👏 Recognizing Betty Roth, PCAM, for her continued leadership and dedication to CAI-CLAC!A longtime member of CAI-CLAC’s ...
10/15/2026

đź‘Ź Recognizing Betty Roth, PCAM, for her continued leadership and dedication to CAI-CLAC!

A longtime member of CAI-CLAC’s Executive Committee and dedicated volunteer since 2010, Betty continues her service as Treasurer for the 2026–2027 term, bringing an important homeowner perspective to our legislative advocacy efforts.

“As a homeowner on the Executive Committee, I want to ensure that a homeowner's point of view is included when preparing legislation and when speaking to legislators,” shares Betty.

Thank you, Betty, for your years of service, leadership, and continued commitment to advocating on behalf of the approximately 14.5 million Californians living in more than 5 million homes across 51,250+ community associations throughout our state!

💙 We’re grateful to have you serving on our 2026–2027 Executive Committee!

🔎 Meet our Executive Committee and the volunteers supporting CAI-CLAC’s advocacy efforts: https://bit.ly/CLAC-EC

đź“… SAVE THE DATE! CAI-CLAC Advocate Louie Brown, Esq., is hitting the road for the 2026 Annual Legislative Update!Join Lo...
10/14/2026

đź“… SAVE THE DATE! CAI-CLAC Advocate Louie Brown, Esq., is hitting the road for the 2026 Annual Legislative Update!

Join Louie at participating CAI California Chapters for an in-person recap of the 2026 legislative session, key advocacy successes, and important new laws impacting California’s community associations.

đź“Ť Check out the upcoming dates and locations below. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Sacramento, CA
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