Virtual Meetings Are Here To Stay

California law has finally entered the modern age with the passage of AB648, which went into effect on January 1, 2024.

The bill amended Civil Code 4090 and added Civil Code 4926 to specifically allow community associations to conduct meetings entirely by video or teleconference, without designating a physical location, so long as the association meets certain requirements as stated in Civil Code 4926. 

Those requirements are as follows:

  1. The notice of the meeting must include clear technical instructions on how to participate by teleconference, the telephone number and email address of a person who can provide technical assistance with the teleconference process both before and during the meeting, and a reminder that members may request individual delivery of meeting notices, with instructions on how to do so.
  2. Every director and member must have the same ability to participate in the meeting as if the meeting were held in a physical location.
  3. Any vote of the directors must be conducted by roll call vote. 
  4. Any person entitled to participate in the meeting shall be given the option of participating by telephone.

Note, meetings may not be held solely by video or teleconference if ballots are to be counted and tabulated at the meeting.