D.C. emergency law let condo and co-op groups meet remotely

Condo owner groups, boards, and committees could hold meetings by phone, video, or similar technology. The rules covered D.C. condominium owners, board members, and committee members. The system had to let each attending owner hear, understand, and speak with other participating owners. Meeting notices had to include a link or instructions for joining. Remote attendees counted toward the minimum attendance needed to conduct business. These rules took effect after the Mayor approved the act on April 22, 2025, and lasted no more than 90 days.

Condo boards could send ballots with meeting notices and allow owners to vote electronically before a meeting. Ballots sent with notices covered votes at annual or regular owner meetings; electronic voting applied to any owner meeting. Boards could set a reasonable deadline for returning ballots. Owners who sent electronic votes during the allowed period counted as present and voting in person. Electronic votes could be submitted up to seven days before a scheduled owner meeting while the act was in effect.

Co-op members could hold regular and special meetings remotely, and limited equity co-ops could also hold remote meetings. The provisions covered D.C. cooperatives, including limited equity cooperatives. For regular and special co-op member meetings, permission did not depend on whether the group's governing documents authorized remote meetings. The cited limited equity co-op provisions did not depend on the co-op's internal rules. These provisions took effect after the Mayor approved the act on April 22, 2025, and lasted no more than 90 days.