Rep. Iler files bill in North Carolina House to revise HOA laws

A new bill filed by State Rep. Frank Iler in the North Carolina House seeks to update regulations for homeowners’ associations and improve dispute resolution processes, according to the North Carolina State House.

The bill, filed as HB 444 on March 18 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Homeowners Association Reform Bill.’

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill introduces changes to laws governing homeowners’ associations (HOAs), including unit owner and lot owner associations. It mandates prelitigation mediation for disputes involving associations and their members, with the Department of Justice required to collect and report related complaints. Declaration amendments will apply only to units or lots transferred after the amendment takes effect. It restricts HOA power in certain areas, such as automatic contract renewals, vehicle parking on public roads without specific delegation, and budget increases over 10%. Additionally, it delineates procedural changes for fines and lien enforcement, including differentiating between liens related to fines and those to other sums, and establishes processes for foreclosure actions. The bill also requires that associations provide detailed records, allows owners to inspect contracts, and modifies notification procedures concerning fines and delinquencies. Effective dates vary for different sections, with some provisions starting Dec. 1, 2025.

Of the two sponsors of this bill, Iler and Ya Liu proposed the most bills (five) 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.

Ller graduated from Campbell University with a BA.

Ller, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2009 to represent the state’s 17th House district, replacing previous state representative Bonner Stiller.