Indiana HOA Law Changes 2021–2025: What Every Board Needs to Know

Overview of Indiana HOA Law Changes 2021–2025

Indiana homeowners associations are governed by the Indiana Homeowners Association Act, IC 32-25.5, which took effect July 1, 2009. Any HOA created after June 30, 2009 that is authorized to impose mandatory dues is automatically bound by the Act; associations formed before that date can opt in by member vote. The most significant recent change to this framework came in the 2025 legislative session.

2025 Legislative Session

HB 1401 — Homeowners Association Governance

HB 1401 passed the Indiana House and Senate and was signed into law, amending IC 32-25.5's meeting and quorum provisions. The bill requires HOA boards to give at least four days' advance written notice of any board meeting, and that notice must include a meeting agenda; the notice for an annual meeting must also state members' right to demand a special meeting. The bill also codified that a member who attends a meeting remotely or virtually — following the remote-meeting procedures set out in Indiana's nonprofit corporation statute — is considered to be in attendance for quorum and voting purposes. Finally, the bill capped how high an association's governing documents can set quorum, limiting the quorum requirement so it cannot demand attendance beyond the percentage of membership specified in the statute. Boards should review their bylaws' current quorum and notice provisions against these new statutory limits.

Board Action Checklist

• Update board meeting notice procedures to provide at least 4 days' advance written notice with a meeting agenda
• Ensure annual meeting notices state members' statutory right to demand a special meeting
• Confirm your bylaws recognize remote/virtual attendance under the nonprofit corporation statute's remote-meeting procedures for quorum purposes
• Review your governing documents' quorum requirement against the new statutory cap introduced by HB 1401
• Confirm whether your association is automatically bound by IC 32-25.5 (created after June 30, 2009) or opted in by member vote

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Legal disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Indiana attorney for guidance specific to your community.