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WashingtonSB 60542025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning unreasonable restrictions on wildfire home hardening practices in common interest communities.

Sponsored By: Victoria Hunt (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More wildfire-hardening options for homeowners in associations

Beginning June 11, 2026, common-interest community rules cannot ban homeowners from installing, using, or maintaining qualifying wildfire-resistant building materials. This applies to existing community rules, and conflicting terms are void and unenforceable. Materials must meet health, safety, and state and local permitting requirements. They must also meet at least one standard: the latest International Wildland Urban Interface Code or another locally enforced code or standard; the latest National Fire Protection Association standard 1140; or Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety wildfire-prepared-home requirements. Associations can set reasonable rules for design, size, placement, or appearance, but cannot block installation or maintenance or make use unworkable. They must allow at least one reasonable qualifying option that does not significantly increase the material's cost. This protection gives no right to place materials on someone else's property, leased property without the landlord's permission, or shared areas. The protection expires January 1, 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tina Orwall

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/3/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 87 • No: 5 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 180, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 6.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/23/2026Senate

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

    2/23/2026Senate

  16. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/23/2026Senate

  17. First reading, referred to Housing.

    2/14/2026Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/11/2026Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/29/2026Senate

  23. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/28/2026Senate

  24. First reading, referred to Housing.

    1/12/2026Senate

  25. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/9/2026Senate

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