WASHINGTON STATE

RECENTLY ENACTED LEGISLATION

2023 - 2024 SESSION BILLS OF GREATEST INTEREST

• HB1199 - Licensed Child Care in Common Interest Communities

  1. Passed as amended by the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 22, 2023.  Awaiting action by the Senate Rules Committee.

     • Amendment - AMS LAW S2234.2 limits the right for establishing licensed child care centers in residential units to those that can be accessed directly from the outside or through a publicly accessible common element.

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• HB1054 - Regulating Unrelated Persons in Common Interest Communities

  1. Passed (no changes) by the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 22, 2023.  Awaiting action by the Senate Rules Committee.

     • This legislation will allow landlords in common interest communities to cram up to 1 tenant per 50sqft. 

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• HB1043 - Concerning Association Records in Common Interest Communities

  1. Passed as amended by the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 22, 2023.  Awaiting action by the Senate Rules Committee.

     • Synchronizes prior CIC statutes with RCW 64.90 (WUCIOA) and makes a change to the availability of member lists.

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• HB1101 - Limits Related to Tenant Screening in Common Interest Communities

  1. Passed both the House and Senate as of March 22, 2023.  Awaiting action by the Senate Rules Committee.

     • Prohibits CICs from reviewing tenant screening reports.

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• HB1349 - Concerning Foreclosure Protections

  1. Passed as amended by the Senate Housing Committee on March 22, 2023.  Awaiting action by the Senate Rules Committee.

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• HB1636 - Concerning Foreclosure Protections for Homeowners in Common Interest Communities

  1. Passed as amended by the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 27, 2023.  Awaiting action by the Senate Rules Committee.

     • Improves the notice required prior to foreclosure and increases the minimum from $200 to $2,000 in delinquent assessments or 3 months of assessments, whichever is greater, before proceeding to pre-foreclosure.

LEGISLATION THAT WILL BE RECONSIDERED IN THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

• HB1569 - Protections for Homeowners in Common Interest Communities

  1. Video of the January 31 Housing Committee bill testimony.  HB1569 is introduced at 23:40. 

• SB5727 - Providing protections for consumers engaging with Common Interest Communities (CICs)

• HB1507 - Concerning Fair Housing Training for Board Members in Common Interest Communities

• VIEW ALL: Washington State Legislation including the term "Common Interest Communities"

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PRIOR LEGISLATION OF INTEREST (NOT ADVANCED)

• HB2047 - Concerning Fair Housing Training for Board Members in Common Interest Communities | Main Bill Page

• SB5670 - Concerning Additional Middle Housing | Main Bill Page | Related Bill HB1782

• HB1660 - Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) | Main Bill Page