HOA Laws by State

BadHOA.com covers Arizona in depth. If your community is in another state, the table below points you to that state’s primary homeowners-association and condominium statutes. These are independent starting points — the statutes and sites named are not affiliated with BadHOA.com, statutes change, and this is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm the current text on the official source before relying on it.

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Notes: several states use a single common-interest act that covers both HOAs and condominiums; some states have no comprehensive HOA statute, in which case associations are governed mainly by their recorded declaration and that state’s nonprofit-corporation law. Citations are starting points, not pinpoint ranges.

Primary homeowners-association and condominium statutes by state
State	Governing statute(s)	Official source
Alabama	HOA / planned community: Alabama Homeowners' Association Act, Ala. Code Title 35, Ch. 20 Condominium: Alabama Uniform Condominium Act of 1991, Ala. Code Title 35, Ch. 8A The HOA Act applies to associations recording a declaration on or after Jan. 1, 2016 (others may opt in).	Alabama Legislature — alison.legislature.state.al.us
Alaska	Alaska Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (AUCIOA), Alaska Stat. Title 34, Ch. 08 (covers HOAs and condominiums) AUCIOA governs condominiums and planned communities under one framework.	Alaska State Legislature — akleg.gov
Arkansas	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive HOA statute; associations governed by recorded covenants and the Nonprofit Corporation Act (Ark. Code Title 4, Ch. 33) Condominium: Horizontal Property Act, Ark. Code Title 18, Ch. 13 Arkansas has no unified common-interest act; condos use the Horizontal Property Act.	Arkansas General Assembly — arkleg.state.ar.us
California	Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 4000-6150 (covers HOAs and condominiums) Davis-Stirling covers condominiums, planned developments, and cooperatives.	California Legislative Information — leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Colorado	Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA), C.R.S. Title 38, Art. 33.3 (covers HOAs and condominiums) CCIOA covers both HOAs and condos.	Colorado General Assembly — leg.colorado.gov
Connecticut	Common Interest Ownership Act (CIOA), Conn. Gen. Stat. Title 47, Ch. 828 (covers HOAs and condominiums) Connecticut's CIOA is based on the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act.	Connecticut General Assembly — cga.ct.gov
Delaware	Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (DUCIOA), Del. Code Title 25, Ch. 81 (covers HOAs and condominiums) condos created before Sept. 30, 2009 remain mainly under the Unit Property Act, Del. Code Title 25, Ch. 22 DUCIOA governs communities created on or after Sept. 30, 2009.	Delaware Code Online — delcode.delaware.gov
District of Columbia	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive HOA/planned-community act; homeowners associations are generally organized under the D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act, D.C. Code Title 29, Ch. 4, and governed by their declarations. Condominium: District of Columbia Condominium Act of 1976, D.C. Code Title 42, Ch. 19 (§ 42-1901.01 et seq.). Condominium chapter applies to condominiums created after March 29, 1977.	Code of the District of Columbia (code.dccouncil.gov)
Florida	HOA / planned community: Florida Homeowners' Association Act, Fla. Stat. Ch. 720 Condominium: Florida Condominium Act, Fla. Stat. Ch. 718 Chapter 720 covers HOAs; Chapter 718 covers condominiums.	The Florida Legislature — flsenate.gov / leg.state.fl.us
Georgia	HOA / planned community: Georgia Property Owners' Association Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 44-3-220 to 44-3-235 Condominium: Georgia Condominium Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 44-3-70 to 44-3-117 The POA Act applies only if an association elects into it by recorded declaration.	Georgia General Assembly — legis.ga.gov
Hawaii	HOA / planned community: Planned Community Associations Act, Haw. Rev. Stat. Ch. 421J Condominium: Condominium Property Act, Haw. Rev. Stat. Ch. 514B Ch. 421J governs planned-community HOAs; Ch. 514B governs condominiums.	Hawaii State Legislature — capitol.hawaii.gov
Idaho	HOA / planned community: Homeowner's Association Act, Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 32 (§ 55-3201 et seq.) Condominium: Idaho Condominium Property Act, Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 15 (§ 55-1501 et seq.) The Condominium Property Act does not govern non-condominium HOAs.	Idaho Legislature official statutes site (legislature.idaho.gov)
Illinois	HOA / planned community: Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160/ Condominium: Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ Condominiums fall under 765 ILCS 605; other associations under 765 ILCS 160.	Illinois General Assembly Compiled Statutes (ilga.gov)
Indiana	HOA / planned community: Homeowners Associations Act, Indiana Code Title 32, Article 25.5 (IC 32-25.5) Condominium: Condominium Act (Horizontal Property Law), Indiana Code Title 32, Article 25 (IC 32-25) The HOA Act generally applies to associations created after June 30, 2009.	Indiana General Assembly / Indiana Code (iga.in.gov)
Iowa	HOA / planned community: No dedicated planned-community HOA statute; associations organized under the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act, Iowa Code Chapter 504 Condominium: Horizontal Property Act (Condominiums), Iowa Code Chapter 499B Non-condo HOAs rely mainly on governing documents plus Chapter 504.	Iowa Legislature / Iowa Code (legis.iowa.gov)
Kansas	HOA / planned community: Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners' Bill of Rights Act (KUCIOBORA), K.S.A. 58-4601 et seq. (Chapter 58, Article 46) Condominium: Kansas Apartment Ownership Act, K.S.A. 58-3101 et seq. KUCIOBORA is a uniform act applying to HOAs, condominiums, and cooperatives.	Kansas Legislature / Kansas Statutes (ksrevisor.org)
Kentucky	HOA / planned community: Kentucky Planned Community Act (2023), KRS 381.785 to 381.801 Condominium: Kentucky Condominium Act, KRS 381.9101 to 381.9207 (regimes after Jan 1, 2011); older regimes under the Horizontal Property Law, KRS 381.805 to 381.910 Condominium citation depends on when the regime was created.	Kentucky Legislature / Kentucky Revised Statutes (legislature.ky.gov)
Louisiana	HOA / planned community: Louisiana Homeowners Association Act, La. R.S. 9:1141.1 et seq. Condominium: Louisiana Condominium Act, La. R.S. 9:1121.101 et seq.	Louisiana State Legislature / Revised Statutes (legis.la.gov)
Maine	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive planned-community act; non-condo associations rely on governing documents and nonprofit corporation law (Title 13-B) Condominium: Maine Condominium Act, Title 33, Chapter 31 (33 M.R.S. § 1601-101 et seq.), based on the Uniform Condominium Act The Condominium Act generally applies to condominiums created after 1982; earlier ones may fall under the Unit Ownership Act.	Maine Legislature / Maine Revised Statutes (legislature.maine.gov)
Maryland	HOA / planned community: Maryland Homeowners Association Act, Real Property Article Title 11B (§ 11B-101 et seq.) Condominium: Maryland Condominium Act, Real Property Article Title 11 (§ 11-101 et seq.) Title 11B does not apply to property in a condominium regime governed by Title 11.	Maryland General Assembly / Maryland Code (mgaleg.maryland.gov)
Massachusetts	HOA / planned community: No general HOA statute; non-condo associations governed by governing documents and nonprofit corporation law (M.G.L. Chapter 180) Condominium: Massachusetts Condominium Act, M.G.L. Chapter 183A Chapter 183A is an enabling statute for condominiums.	Massachusetts General Court / General Laws (malegislature.gov)
Michigan	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA/planned community act; HOAs governed by recorded declarations and the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act (Act 162 of 1982, MCL 450.2101 et seq.) Condominium: Michigan Condominium Act, Act 59 of 1978 (MCL 559.101 et seq.) Michigan has no comprehensive statute specific to non-condominium HOAs.	Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)
Minnesota	Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (MCIOA), Minn. Stat. Chapter 515B (covers HOAs and condominiums) (Chapter 515B covers condominiums, planned communities, and cooperatives) 515B is Minnesota's adaptation of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act; older condos may fall under Chapter 515 or 515A.	Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes (revisor.mn.gov)
Mississippi	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA act; HOAs governed by the Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act, Miss. Code Title 79, Chapter 11 Condominium: Mississippi Condominium Law, Miss. Code Title 89, Chapter 9 (89-9-1 et seq.) The condominium law does not apply to standard HOAs.	Mississippi Code (official) / Justia
Missouri	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA act; HOAs typically governed by declarations and nonprofit corporation law Condominium: Uniform Condominium Act, Mo. Rev. Stat. Chapter 448 (448.1-101 et seq.); older condos under the Condominium Property Act (same chapter) Chapter 448 governs condominiums created after Sept. 28, 1983.	Missouri Revisor of Statutes (revisor.mo.gov)
Montana	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA/planned community act; HOAs governed by declarations and general nonprofit/property law Condominium: Montana Unit Ownership Act (Condominiums), Mont. Code Ann. Title 70, Chapter 23 (70-23-101 et seq.)	Montana Code Annotated (leg.mt.gov) / Justia
Nebraska	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA act; HOAs governed by declarations and nonprofit corporation law Condominium: Nebraska Condominium Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 76 (76-825 et seq.); older condos under the Condominium Property Act (76-801 to 76-823) The Condominium Act applies to condominiums created after Jan. 1, 1984.	Nebraska Legislature (nebraskalegislature.gov)
Nevada	Nevada Uniform Common-Interest Ownership Act, NRS Chapter 116 (covers HOAs and condominiums) (NRS 116 covers condominiums and planned communities); older condos may fall under NRS Chapter 117 NRS 116A regulates community managers; NRS 116B covers condominium hotels.	Nevada Legislature (leg.state.nv.us)
New Hampshire	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive HOA/planned community act; HOAs governed by declarations and nonprofit corporation law Condominium: New Hampshire Condominium Act, RSA Chapter 356-B	New Hampshire General Court (gc.nh.gov)
New Jersey	HOA / planned community: Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA), N.J.S.A. 45:22A-21 et seq. Condominium: New Jersey Condominium Act, N.J.S.A. 46:8B-1 et seq. Condominium associations must also comply with PREDFDA.	New Jersey Statutes (njleg.state.nj.us)
New Mexico	HOA / planned community: New Mexico Homeowner Association Act, N.M. Stat. Chapter 47, Article 16 (47-16-1 et seq.) Condominium: New Mexico Condominium Act, N.M. Stat. 47-7A-1 through 47-7D-20 (adaptation of the Uniform Condominium Act) The Homeowner Association Act does not apply to condominiums governed by the Condominium Act.	New Mexico Statutes / Justia
New York	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive HOA/planned community act; associations governed by their declaration and the N.Y. Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Condominium: Condominium Act, N.Y. Real Property Law Art. 9-B (§§ 339-d et seq.) Condominium and co-op offering plans are also regulated under the Martin Act, Gen. Bus. Law Art. 23-A.	New York State Legislature — nysenate.gov
North Carolina	HOA / planned community: Planned Community Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. Ch. 47F Condominium: Condominium Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. Ch. 47C Ch. 47F covers planned communities created on/after Jan. 1, 1999; older condos fall under the Unit Ownership Act, Ch. 47A.	North Carolina General Assembly — ncleg.gov
North Dakota	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA/planned community act; associations organized as nonprofits are governed by the N.D. Nonprofit Corporations Act Condominium: Condominium Ownership of Real Property, N.D.C.C. Ch. 47-04.1 North Dakota has no standalone statute for non-condominium homeowners associations.	North Dakota Legislative Branch — ndlegis.gov
Ohio	HOA / planned community: Ohio Planned Community Law, Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 5312 Condominium: Ohio Condominium Property Act, Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 5311 Condominiums are excluded from Ch. 5312 and governed separately by Ch. 5311.	Ohio Laws — codes.ohio.gov
Oklahoma	HOA / planned community: Real Estate Development Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 60, §§ 851–858 Condominium: Unit Ownership Estate Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 60, §§ 501–530 The Real Estate Development Act applies to owners' associations created after June 5, 1975.	Oklahoma Legislature — oklegislature.gov
Oregon	HOA / planned community: Oregon Planned Community Act, ORS Ch. 94 Condominium: Oregon Condominium Act, ORS Ch. 100	Oregon State Legislature — oregonlegislature.gov
Pennsylvania	HOA / planned community: Uniform Planned Community Act, 68 Pa.C.S. §§ 5101–5414 Condominium: Uniform Condominium Act, 68 Pa.C.S. §§ 3101–3414 Both acts are Pennsylvania adaptations drawn from the uniform condominium/common-interest models.	Pennsylvania General Assembly — legis.state.pa.us
Rhode Island	HOA / planned community: No separate planned community act; non-condominium associations are governed by their declaration and general nonprofit corporation law Condominium: Rhode Island Condominium Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Ch. 34-36.1 (§§ 34-36.1-1.01 et seq.) The Condominium Act is based on the Uniform Condominium Act and applies to condominiums created on/after July 1, 1982.	Rhode Island General Assembly — rilegislature.gov
South Carolina	HOA / planned community: South Carolina Homeowners Association Act, S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, Ch. 30 Condominium: Horizontal Property Act, S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, Ch. 31 (§§ 27-31-10 et seq.) The Homeowners Association Act was enacted in 2018.	South Carolina Legislature — scstatehouse.gov
South Dakota	HOA / planned community: No dedicated HOA/planned community act; associations organized as nonprofits are governed by the S.D. Nonprofit Corporation Act Condominium: Condominium law, S.D. Codified Laws Ch. 43-15A South Dakota has no standalone statute for non-condominium homeowners associations.	South Dakota Legislature — sdlegislature.gov
Tennessee	HOA / planned community: No single comprehensive HOA/planned-community act; limited provisions in Tenn. Code Ann. Title 66, Ch. 27, Part 6 (Dedicatory Instruments, §§ 66-27-601 to -603) and Part 7 (Homeowners' Association, §§ 66-27-701 to -706). Condominium: Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008, Tenn. Code Ann. Title 66, Ch. 27, Parts 2–5 (§ 66-27-201 et seq.); older condos under the Horizontal Property Act (Part 1). HOAs are also governed by their declarations and general nonprofit corporation law.	Tennessee Code (LexisNexis via lexisnexis.com/tncode; also Justia)
Texas	HOA / planned community: Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act, Tex. Prop. Code Title 11, Ch. 209; general restrictive-covenant rules in Ch. 201–204. Condominium: Texas Uniform Condominium Act, Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 82 (condos created after Jan. 1, 1994); older condos under the Condominium Act, Ch. 81.	Texas Statutes (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
Utah	HOA / planned community: Utah Community Association Act, Utah Code Title 57, Ch. 8a. Condominium: Utah Condominium Ownership Act, Utah Code Title 57, Ch. 8.	Utah Code (le.utah.gov)
Vermont	Vermont Common Interest Ownership Act (adopts UCIOA 1994), 27A V.S.A. § 1-101 et seq. (covers HOAs and condominiums) older condos under the Condominium Ownership Act, 27 V.S.A. Ch. 15. Generally applies to communities created after Jan. 1, 1999, with some provisions applied retroactively.	Vermont Statutes Online (legislature.vermont.gov)
Virginia	HOA / planned community: Virginia Property Owners' Association Act, Va. Code Title 55.1, Ch. 18 (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.). Condominium: Virginia Condominium Act, Va. Code Title 55.1, Ch. 19 (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.). Title 55 was recodified as Title 55.1 effective October 1, 2019.	Code of Virginia (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Washington	HOA / planned community: Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA), RCW 64.90, for newer communities; older HOAs under the Homeowners' Associations chapter, RCW 64.38. Condominium: Washington Condominium Act, RCW 64.34 (condos created after July 1, 1990); older condos under the Horizontal Property Regimes Act, RCW 64.32. WUCIOA (RCW 64.90) is scheduled to govern most existing associations beginning Jan. 1, 2028.	Revised Code of Washington (app.leg.wa.gov)
West Virginia	West Virginia Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (adopts UCIOA), W. Va. Code Ch. 36B (§ 36B-1-101 et seq.). (covers HOAs and condominiums) (governs condominiums, planned communities, and cooperatives). Applies to common interest communities created after July 1, 1986.	West Virginia Code (code.wvlegislature.gov)
Wisconsin	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive planned-community/HOA act; associations governed by their declarations and the Nonstock Corporations law, Wis. Stat. Ch. 181, with some cross-application of Ch. 703. Condominium: Wisconsin Condominium Ownership Act, Wis. Stat. Ch. 703.	Wisconsin Statutes (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov)
Wyoming	HOA / planned community: No comprehensive HOA/planned-community act; associations are generally organized under the Wyoming Nonprofit Corporation Act, Wyo. Stat. Title 17, Ch. 19, and governed by their declarations. Condominium: Wyoming Condominium Ownership Act, Wyo. Stat. Title 34, Ch. 20 (§ 34-20-101 et seq.).	Wyoming Statutes (wyoleg.gov)

This list is a convenience reference and is not a complete statement of any state’s law. For your situation, consult an attorney licensed in your state, and read the statute on the official source shown.