SB1432 introduces the Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act, which aims to simplify the process for property owners to remove unlawful restrictions from their property records. The bill allows property owners to submit an amendment to the county recorder to remove any restriction that violates state or federal law based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability. It also permits homeowners' associations (HOAs) and condominium unit owners' associations (COAs) to amend their governing documents without a member vote to eliminate such unlawful restrictions.
The bill defines terms relevant to the process, including "amendment," "governing instrument," and "unlawful restriction." It provides a form for property owners to use when submitting an amendment and outlines the responsibilities of the county recorder in recording these amendments. The bill also includes a severability clause and states that it modifies certain aspects of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. The act is designed to promote uniformity among jurisdictions that adopt it and is set to become effective on the general effective date.