Halk, oetinger, and brown, pllc

2025 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

If you want to understand how these legislative changes will affect your board, see our Arizona HOA governance guide to get ahead of compliance challenges and keep your association running smoothly.

2025 Arizona HOA Legislative Update: Complete Guide for Board Members and Managers [Updated]

As the Arizona Legislature wraps up its 2025 session, HOA board members and community managers need to prepare for fresh legal updates taking effect September 26, 2025. Recent bills have reshaped governance responsibilities and placed new demands on compliance, transparency, and reporting for Arizona HOAs and condominiums. It’s essential for both veteran and newly elected board members to stay up to date so your community isn’t caught off guard.

With changes expected to impact procedures across Phoenix and Tucson, relying on an experienced Arizona HOA Attorney, Phoenix HOA Lawyer, or Tucson HOA Attorney isn’t just smart, it’s necessary for protecting your association and residents. At Halk, Oetinger, and Brown, we focus on straightforward, practical solutions for planned communities and condominiums statewide. Our flat rate general counsel services, including assessment collection and covenant enforcement, help you plan for legal expenses while staying in step with every new law.

Key Changes in 2025: Overview of New Arizona HOA Laws

Arizona’s new HOA laws for 2025 bring meaningful shifts in how boards govern their communities, especially for those working with both residential and commercial condos or managing assessment collections. From assessment allocations to foreclosure protections and updated meeting records duties, these laws bring greater clarity but also higher standards for board members. Here’s what you need to know to keep your HOA in compliance and your board on steady ground.

Staying current with Arizona’s new HOA laws gives your board the clarity and confidence to run your community smoothly. Each update to statutes or regulations means you need to revisit your documents, adjust your policies, and strengthen your compliance efforts. Working with professionals, such as a skilled Arizona HOA Attorney, a trusted Phoenix HOA Lawyer, or an experienced Tucson HOA Attorney, keeps you prepared for legal changes and supports fair dealings with homeowners and vendors.

Building a partnership with dedicated counsel, like the team at Halk, Oetinger, and Brown, helps you adapt quickly and avoid costly missteps. By using resources such as our About AZ HOA Law page, you can learn more about our experience and how we can support your association year-round.

These new laws aren’t just rules to follow, they’re opportunities to create a more transparent, accountable, and harmonious environment. Remember to keep educating yourself, invest in strong record-keeping, and reach out for help when you need it. Your commitment to good governance benefits everyone in your community. Thank you for taking the time to stay informed, and we invite you to share your questions, concerns, or ideas as new laws continue to shape Arizona’s HOA future.

Halk, Oetinger, and Brown

Flat Rate General Counsel Services

Halk, Oetinger, and Brown represents hundreds of planned communities and condominiums throughout Arizona. We are different. We endeavor to turn legal services into a fixed cost. We are hostile to the billable hour system. Our attorneys and staff do over 90% of their work at flat rates. Our industry-leading collection program is at no cost to the Association. We focus on solving problems, not billing hours.

Flat Rate General Counsel Services for Homeowners Assocations
Flat Rate General Counsel Services

We Provide Certainty to Associations on Collection and Legal Services

At Halk, Oetinger, and Brown, we pride ourselves on our team of experienced attorneys who are dedicated to providing exceptional legal services. With our alternative billing system, you can have peace of mind knowing that you won't be charged by the hour. We have a successful track record of handling Covenant Enforcement, Assessment Collection, General Association Governance, and Litigation for Arizona Homeowner's Associations.

Innovative Fee Structures

Our unique flat rate monthly fees provide certainty to Associations.  Our  $50 per month client fees make legal costs consistent and cost-effective.

Assigned Legal Team

Every Association we take on as a client is assigned a dedicated attorney and collector.  Our team will understand all your Association’s legal needs.

Association Legal Services

From covenant enforcement to construction defects to inter-association conflicts, We provide the full range of legal services to our clients.

Assessment Collection

Assessment collection is the strength of our firm, but we provide a full range of services to planned communities and condominiums.

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$50 Monthly Legal Plan

Our goal is to provide general counsel services at a flat rate of $50 per month. This provides certainty to the Association regarding budgeting for collection and legal services. We offer a full range of other services for planned communities and condominiums, and general counsel. We offer a different kind of collections.

Flat Rate General Counsel Services for Homeowners Assocations
Experienced Arizona HOA Lawyers

Meet Our Legal Team

Our team of experienced attorneys is here to serve you.

 Philip Brown
Philip Brown
Founding Member

PB teaches classes on Enforcing the Covenants, Budgets, Effective Meetings, Reserves and Collecting Assessments

Kelly Oetinger
Kelly Oetinger
Member

Kelly practices in all areas of community association law with a focus on general counsel issues and covenant enforcement

John Halk
John Halk
Member

John Halk manages litigation cases for the firm in both the Phoenix and Tucson Offices. John is licensed to practice law in Arizona and has worked in real estate and collections since 2015.

Andrea Miska
Andrea Miska
Associate Attorney

Andrea Miska joined Halk, Oetinger and Brown in 2024 and her practice focuses on civil litigation matters.

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Assessment Collection Services via a Contingent Fee Retainer

Our firm offers a contingent fee retainer where we collect assessments for no charge to your Association. We believe delinquent homeowners should pay for the attorney fees and court costs for their failure to pay contractually obligated assessments, not your association. When a homeowner fails to respond to your management company or association’s letters and certified mail noticing them about your intent to send them to collections, we’re ready to take legal action.

Satisfied Homeowner's Association Clients

Read what our clients have to say about us...

"As an absentee owner my interaction with this law firm has been extremely professional. From their responsiveness and extensive explanation of an issue created by my tenant. They were very generous with their settlement proposal which I happily accepted."

Janelle Morris

"Phil is both a nice person and extremely competent with HOAs. Responsive and to the point he is a key part of your team."

David Peters

"Great response time. Seem knowledgeable. Glad we are doing our POA monthly retainer."

Jennifer Hensley