HB0339

Failed

Homeowners associations-display of political campaign signs.

Prohibit homeowners associations from restricting campaign sign display on members' property with limited exceptions.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to elections; limiting regulation by homeowner's associations for the display of campaign signs on association members' property; providing exceptions; providing a definition; providing for a penalty; and providing for an effective date.

Elections

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Andrew, Brady, Guggenmos, Hoeft, McCann, Wasserburger, Wharff

View on wyoleg.gov Introduced Text (PDF)Digest (PDF)Fiscal Note (PDF)

What does this bill do?

Limits homeowners associations' ability to prohibit the display of political campaign signs on members' property while allowing certain regulations on size, timing, placement, and content.

Defines 'homeowners' association' to include incorporated or unincorporated associations that manage residential subdivisions, planned unit developments, condominiums, townhouses, cooperatives, mobile home associations, nonprofit land trusts, and similar planned residential developments. (W.S. 22-25-116(a))
Prohibits homeowners associations from banning indoor or outdoor display of campaign signs, including flags, advertising candidates for public office or ballot propositions. (W.S. 22-25-116(b))
Allows homeowners associations to regulate campaign signs by requiring them to be ground-mounted or fence-attached on outdoor displays. (W.S. 22-25-116(c)(i))
Permits homeowners associations to limit property owners to displaying no more than one sign for each candidate or ballot proposition. (W.S. 22-25-116(c)(ii))
Allows homeowners associations to restrict campaign sign display to the 90-day period before the primary election through 30 days after the general election. (W.S. 22-25-116(c)(iii), W.S. 22-25-116(c)(iv))
Permits homeowners associations to regulate campaign signs by prohibiting attachment to plant material, traffic control devices, lights, trailers, or vehicles, and by restricting signs to a maximum size of four feet by six feet. (W.S. 22-25-116(c)(v), W.S. 22-25-116(c)(viii))
Allows homeowners associations to prohibit campaign signs that paint architectural surfaces, threaten public health or safety, violate laws, contain obscene content, or are accompanied by distracting music, sounds, or streamers. (W.S. 22-25-116(c)(vi), W.S. 22-25-116(c)(vii), W.S. 22-25-116(c)(ix), W.S. 22-25-116(c)(x), W.S. 22-25-116(c)(xi))
Authorizes homeowners associations to request removal of campaign signs displayed in violation of the regulations permitted under this statute, in accordance with the association's bylaws or governing documents. (W.S. 22-25-116(d))