A bill introduced by State Rep. Ya Liu in the North Carolina House seeks to ensure that property owners retain the right to install solar panels and grow gardens, as stated by the North Carolina State House.
Labeled HB 1212 and filed on April 30 for the 2025 regular session, the bill’s short title is “HOA Accessory Limitation Ban.”
The summary below reflects our interpretation of the bill text to clarify its main points.
The proposed legislation would prevent condominium and homeowners associations from limiting owners’ use of solar panels for energy. Homeowners associations would also be prohibited from restricting edible or pollinator gardens within property boundaries, as well as from disallowing accessory dwelling units that meet existing building, environmental, and zoning rules. The bill allocates $100,000 in nonrecurring General Fund resources to the Department of Justice for the 2026-27 fiscal year to aid in educating the public about the new regulations. It is set to take effect once it becomes law.
Among the two sponsors, Monika Johnson-Hostler filed the largest number of bills—35 total—during the 2025 session.
In North Carolina, proposed measures follow a multi-step path to becoming law. After a bill is filed, it moves to a committee review and must be read aloud three times in both legislative chambers. Any post-passage amendments by one chamber require approval by both. After both chambers pass an identical version, the bill moves to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 days if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or allow it to become law without a signature.
Find more details about pending legislation at this link.
Liu earned a JD from North Carolina Central University.
Liu, a Democrat, was elected to represent the state’s 21st House district in the North Carolina State House in 2023, succeeding former representative Raymond Smith Jr..
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ya Liu and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 1212 | 04/30/2026 | HOA Accessory Limitation Ban. |
| Ya Liu, Bill Ward, Frank Iler, and Joseph Pike | HB 1174 | 04/30/2026 | HOA Oversight Act. |
| Ya Liu, Donny Lambeth, Larry W. Potts, and Sarah Crawford | HB 1193 | 04/30/2026 | Rep. Mike Clampitt Bone Marrow Donation Act. |
| Ya Liu, Laura Budd, and Phil Rubin | HB 1206 | 04/30/2026 | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act/Funds. |
| Ya Liu and Tim Longest | HB 1211 | 04/30/2026 | Home Equity Investment Loan Act. |
| Ya Liu, Beth Helfrich, Mike Colvin, and Zack Hawkins | HB 951 | 04/10/2025 | SOS (State Owned Structures) Child Care Act. |
| Ya Liu, Frank Iler, and Laura Budd | HB 993 | 04/10/2025 | HOA Organization and Reporting 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. |
