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2026 Legislative Update Event
Indiana Legislative Action Committee

2026 Legislative Update Event

A professional legal and legislative briefing focused on the issues impacting Indiana community associations, homeowner associations, and condominium communities.

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Date
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Time
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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Location
Fishers Municipal Center Theater
1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana
☕ Registration & Networking Begin at 8:15 a.m.

Event Overview

Please join us in person for a timely discussion of the latest updates from the 2025–2026 Indiana Legislative Session, including key bills affecting Indiana community associations and proposed changes to homeowner association and condominium laws.

This year’s program will feature a distinguished panel of legislators who will provide insight into current legislative priorities, legal considerations, and the challenges and opportunities facing community associations throughout Indiana.

This is an important opportunity for board members, community managers, business partners, and association leaders to stay informed on the legal and policy issues that may directly impact their communities.

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Registration: $30 for Members | $45 for Nonmembers

Included: Continental breakfast, networking, and full event program.

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Volunteers are essential to the success of community associations. According to the Foundation for Community Association Research, 101.5 million hours of service are performed each year by homeowner board and committee volunteers, at a value of $3.4 billion.

Whether you’re new to volunteer leadership or want a comprehensive overview of the basics, CAI is here to help.

Our free Community Association Living course is designed specifically for you. The course offers several resources to help community association board members get up to speed on the fundamentals of governance. Click here for more and to register...



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5 Records Retention Steps - HOA Resources
Missing Community Files? Start Here!

Community association records missing or scattered? Decisions not being recorded? Homeowners insisting on promises that lack an evidence trail? Start improving your documentation with these five essential steps.

Step 1: Acceptance and Assessment

Take stock by categorizing missing information. Critical gaps involve legal documents, financial records, and compliance certifications. Operational gaps include undocumented board decisions, contracts, and maintenance histories. Historical gaps encompass past architectural decisions, community events, and previous rules. Prioritize efforts to create a realistic picture of work ahead.

Step 2: Focus on Present Stability

Ensure new decisions are properly recorded. Create standardized board action summaries that capture what was decided, why, and any alternatives considered. Send confirmation emails after informal decisions and set reminders for follow-ups. Standardize language for common situations.

Step 3: Build Allies

Work together with board secretaries, community managers, and business partners. Define responsibilities for documenting interactions, create a simple decision tree for money, property changes, or rule exceptions, and establish consistent electronic file naming for quick retrieval.

Step 4: Address Historical Gaps

Once current operations are stable, tackle historical documentation gaps. Obtain critical documents from attorneys, accountants, and banks. Conduct photo audits and create historical practices documents. Invite residents to share knowledge about past community practices.

Step 5: Transform Documentation into Leadership

Use mature documentation systems to demonstrate foresight and leadership. Develop structured transition plans, risk assessments, and long-term strategies for preserving institutional knowledge through video explanations, annotated maps, and systematic processes.

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