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WashingtonHB 14032025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Simplifying condominium construction statutes.

Sponsored By: Jamila Taylor (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Defined construction warranties for newer condos

New construction warranty standards apply to condo communities created on or after the section’s effective date. Developers and dealers warrant that improvements follow approved plans, manufacturer installation guidelines, and building codes effective when permits were approved. This includes industry standards built into those codes. Workmanship must meet the care expected of a reasonably prudent Washington-licensed contractor working in similar circumstances. Earlier communities keep the prior warranty standard.

Insured warranties replace some condo protections

For communities created on or after the section’s effective date, qualifying insured express warranties replace developers’ and dealers’ implied quality warranties. This option covers condo accessory dwelling units and qualifying new or converted buildings with 12 or fewer units. Small buildings must meet the law’s eligibility criteria involving stories, parking, commercial space, or unit layout, and buyers must acknowledge the warranty. Insurance must cover at least 1 year for defective workmanship and materials, 2 years for defective plumbing, electrical, and ductwork distribution systems, and 10 years for defects in load-bearing structural members. The warranty must cover every unit and common area, allowing recovery by owners, later buyers, and the owners association for common areas.

Building protections reach qualifying small condos

The law brings qualifying small condo buildings within its rules for multiunit residential buildings. Buildings must have 12 or fewer units and no more than three stories, with one story used for parking or retail. They must also use the alternative express warranty under RCW 64.90.675(4). These buildings are no longer excluded from that chapter’s coverage.

Fewer building requirements for accessory condos

The law exempts accessory dwelling units organized as condos under Washington’s common interest community law from specified building requirements. The exemption applies to communities created on or after the applicable effective date. It removes the requirements in RCW 64.55.010 through 64.55.090, not every condo protection. It adds no payment or personal duty for buyers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Rule

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Barkis

    Republican • House

  • April Connors

    Republican • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndy Jacobsen

    Republican • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Entenman

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 229 • No: 10

House vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 93 • No: 2 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 47 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 89 • No: 7 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/7/2025House

  2. Chapter 201, 2025 Laws.

    5/7/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/7/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/8/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/8/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    4/8/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/2/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/26/2025House

  15. First reading, referred to Housing.

    3/13/2025House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/11/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2025House

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/11/2025House

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

    3/6/2025House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/18/2025House

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/14/2025House

  22. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    2/14/2025House

  23. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/14/2025House

  24. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    1/20/2025House

  25. Introduced

    1/20/2025House

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