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WashingtonHB 15002025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities.

Sponsored By: Julia Reed (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Capped document fees for unit sellers

Associations may charge at most $275 to prepare a resale certificate, including direct copying and information costs. An update requested within six months of the owner's previous request costs at most $100. Associations cannot charge extra for records available electronically or require third-party services to pay for or receive the certificate. Fee-charging agents must prepare certificates with reasonable care and meet the 10-day delivery deadline after an owner's request. Owners may sue over fees, timing, or preparation; courts may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the winning party.

More association records for home buyers

Before a unit sale, the association must include its latest available financial audit and current reserve study in the resale certificate. It must also include all active board-approved policies, procedures, and resolutions. Each missing record category must be marked “NONE” or “RECORDS UNAVAILABLE.” Exceptions apply when a public offering statement is required or the sale is exempt. Buyers may also expressly waive their right to receive an unavailable certificate.

Stronger resale protections for unit buyers

Buyers owe no unpaid assessments or fees above the amount listed in the association-prepared resale certificate. Buyers are also protected from unlisted alteration violations the association or its agent should have found through reasonable diligence at transfer. If the certificate first arrives five business days or less before signing, buyers may cancel before ownership transfers. They must notify the seller by the fifth business day after receipt; earlier delivery provides no cancellation right under this rule after signing. If delivery occurs fewer than five business days before closing, buyers may extend closing before transfer to no later than five business days after receipt.

Home disclosures expand, with new limits

Sellers required to complete a home disclosure must report whether the property was modified or remodeled. If so, they must state whether all needed homeowners' association approvals were obtained. For new construction never occupied, sellers need not answer or include questions about structural items, systems, or fixtures. The disclosure is for information only, not part of the buyer-seller agreement. It is not a warranty from the seller or real estate agent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Entenman

    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: 185 • No: 55

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 61 • No: 34 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 39 • No: 9 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/15/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 85 • No: 12 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 194, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  3. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/11/2026House

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  7. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  8. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/4/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/4/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/24/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2026House

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

    2/18/2026House

  15. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/19/2026House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    1/15/2026House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/15/2026House

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    1/15/2026House

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    1/15/2026House

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

    1/13/2026House

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

    1/12/2026House

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/14/2025House

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/11/2025House

  24. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/11/2025House

  25. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/11/2025House

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