North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 6 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 1174 — Homeowners' Associations Oversight Act.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    3 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (8 D · 6 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes oversight for homeowners' associations.

The Homeowners' Associations Oversight Act aims to create regulatory oversight over homeowners' associations. It addresses governance and operational standards within these organizations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1174 now includes additional sponsors, which broadens support for the proposed legislation and reflects a more collaborative effort among representatives. Additionally, the language regarding the reporting requirements has been clarified, ensuring that the Department submits a detailed report on complaint types by a set deadline each year. These changes are important because they enhance transparency and accountability in the handling of complaints, ultimately leading to better governance.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1174 Short Title:
1174 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40687-NSa-22 Short Title:
Representative Ward.
Representatives Ward, Pike, Liu, and Iler (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PUT FORTH A COMMITTEE REPORT AS WELL AS A PUBLIC REPORT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PUT FORTH A COMMITTEE REPORT AS WELL AS A PUBLIC REPORT.
*DRH40687-NSa-22* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 d.
*H1174-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 d.
(b) Upon receiving a complaint, the Department shall provide the complaint to the party complained against in a manner that verifies receipt of such complaint by the receiving party and allowing for the party to respond.
(b) Upon receiving a complaint, the Department shall provide the complaint to the party complained against in a manner that verifies receipt of such complaint bythe receiving partyand allowing for the party to respond.
(d) By July 1 of each year, the Department shall submit a report to the chairs of the House Standing Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, the chairs of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Insurance, and the Fiscal Research Division and shall also publish the report on its website.
(d) ByJuly1 of each year, the Department shall submit a report to the chairs of the House Standing Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, the chairs of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Insurance, and the Fiscal Research Division and shall also publish the report on its website.
(5) Thenature ofthedisputes reflectedin the complaints, including thefollowing:
(5) Thenature ofthedisputes reflectedin the complaints, includingthefollowing:
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to the Com on Housing and Development, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1174?
HB 1174 is sponsored by Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Joseph Pike (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1174?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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