The proposed bill aims to limit the regulatory power of homeowners' associations (HOAs) regarding the display of campaign signs on members' properties. It establishes a new section, W.S. 22-25-116, which defines a homeowners' association and prohibits them from banning the indoor or outdoor display of campaign signs for candidates or ballot propositions. However, the bill allows HOAs to set specific regulations concerning the display of these signs, such as requiring them to be ground-mounted, limiting the number of signs per candidate, and imposing time restrictions on when signs can be displayed. Additionally, the bill outlines various conditions under which signs may be regulated, including size limitations and prohibitions against obscenity or distractions to motorists.

Furthermore, the bill amends W.S. 22-26-112(a)(ix) to include violations of the new section on campaign signs as misdemeanor offenses, punishable by up to six months in jail or a fine of up to $1,000. The act will apply to any homeowners' association that creates new legal requirements for property owners on or after July 1, 2025, and will take effect on the same date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-26-112