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WashingtonHB 15012025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest communities.

Sponsored By: Julia Reed (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Timely answers from condo and association boards

You or your authorized agent can send a written inquiry by certified mail about governance or operations. The association must respond in writing within 30 days or tell you it needs more time. It can take extra time to review at the next monthly board meeting, add 30 days for complex questions, or get a legal or expert opinion. A response can be a clear explanation or references to rules or records. If the board seeks optional legal or expert advice, those costs are common expenses, not charged only to you. In any related case, the winner can recover attorney fees and costs. Associations may set rules, including limiting one written inquiry per home every 30 days, but you can ask multiple questions in one inquiry. These protections apply through January 1, 2028.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Entenman

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Lekanoff

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 88

House vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 58 • No: 37 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 33 • No: 15 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/22/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 55 • No: 36 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 128, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/9/2026House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/26/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/26/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    2/26/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/24/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2026House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/18/2026House

  15. HSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/18/2026House

  16. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/26/2026House

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 7.

    1/22/2026House

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/22/2026House

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    1/22/2026House

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    1/19/2026House

  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

    1/12/2026House

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/14/2025House

  23. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/11/2025House

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/11/2025House

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/11/2025House

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