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N.B.  This is a time-permitting effort and is NOT inclusive of all community association legislation in every state.

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WASHINGTON STATE

RECENTLY ENACTED LEGISLATION

• HB1199 - Licensed Child Care in Common Interest Communities

  1. NEW LAW effective May 1, 2023.

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

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• HB1043 - Concerning Association Records in Common Interest Communities

  1. NEW LAW effective July 23, 2023.

     • 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. NEW LAW effective July 23, 2023 that prohibits CICs from reviewing tenant screening reports.

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• HB1349 - Concerning Foreclosure Protections

  1. NEW LAW effective July 23, 2023.

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

  1. NEW LAW effective July 23, 2023.

     • 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

• HB1054 - Regulating Unrelated Persons in Common Interest Communities

  1. This legislation guarantees landlords in common interest communities can maximize tenants up to 1 person per 50sqft of floor space. 

• 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 (previously HB2047)

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

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