A new bill filed by State Rep. Ya Liu in the North Carolina House seeks to require associations to organize formally and submit annual reports to the Secretary of State, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 993 on April 10 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘HOA Organization and Reporting Act.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill mandates that lot and unit owners’ associations in North Carolina organize as corporations or limited liability companies and submit annual reports to the Secretary of State, starting with reports due by April 15, 2027. Associations engaging in certain activities, such as collecting member assessments or enforcing architectural guidelines, must comply. Reports must include details like the association’s name, address, executive board information, and management contact details. A delinquent report could result in suspended powers, including the ability to collect assessments. The Attorney General is authorized to take action against associations violating these requirements. The law takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.
Of the three sponsors of this bill, Laura Budd proposed the most bills (17) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Liu graduated from North Carolina Central University with a JD.
Liu, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2023 to represent the state’s 21st House district, replacing previous state representative Raymond Smith Jr..
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ya Liu, Frank Iler, and Laura Budd | HB 993 | 04/10/2025 | HOA Organization and Reporting Act. |
| Ya Liu, Beth Helfrich, Mike Colvin, and Zack Hawkins | HB 951 | 04/10/2025 | SOS (State Owned Structures) Child Care Act. |
| Ya Liu, Carolyn G. Logan, Julia Greenfield, and Julie von Haefen | HB 856 | 04/09/2025 | Clarify Deed Restrictions/Solar Collectors. |
| Ya Liu, Edward C. Goodwin, Jarrod Lowery, and Maria Cervania | HB 835 | 04/08/2025 | Learning AAPI Contributions in Schools. |
| Ya Liu, Edward C. Goodwin, and Maria Cervania | HB 704 | 04/02/2025 | Establish AAPI Heritage Commission. |
| Ya Liu, Allen Buansi, Amos L. Quick, III, and Cecil Brockman | HB 713 | 04/02/2025 | Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch. |
| Ya Liu, Brian Turner, Jordan Lopez, and Maria Cervania | HB 730 | 04/02/2025 | Comprehensive State Communications. |
| Ya Liu, Brenden H. Jones, Julia C. Howard, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 734 | 04/02/2025 | Modernize Debt Settlement Prohibition. |
| Ya Liu, Brian Biggs, Laura Budd, and Sarah Stevens | HB 431 | 03/18/2025 | Preventing Deed Fraud. |
| Ya Liu and Frank Iler | HB 444 | 03/18/2025 | Homeowners Association Reform Bill. |
| Ya Liu, Ray Pickett, Tricia Ann Cotham, and Zack Hawkins | HB 378 | 03/11/2025 | Leon’s Law (Dual Enrollment Info Parents). |
| Ya Liu, Matthew Winslow, Mike Schietzelt, and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 361 | 03/10/2025 | Funds to Fight Deed and Title Fraud. |
| Ya Liu, Jennifer Balkcom, John R. Bell, IV, and Julia C. Howard | HB 187 | 02/24/2025 | Credit Union Update. |
