Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1501: CIC unit owner inquiries
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
Concerning inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest communities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest communities; adding a new section to chapter 64.90 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest communities; adding a new section to chapter 64.90 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 64.90 RCW to read as follows: (1) When a unit owner or the unit owner's authorized agent files a written inquiry by certified mail with an association regarding one or more topics related to either association governance or operations, or both, the association must respond, in the form of a record, to the unit owner or the unit owner's authorized agent within 30 days after receipt of the inquiry. The 30-day response deadline may be extended to (b) For 30 additional days to respond to a complex inquiry; (c) Time for the board to seek a legal or other third-party opinion when one is required for an adequate response. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an association must treat its costs related to obtaining a discretionary legal and/or third-party professional opinion as a common expense and may not specially assess those costs on any unit. (2) The association must either give a substantive response to …
Sponsors
- Julia Reed (D) · primary sponsor
- Debra Entenman (D)
- Mia Gregerson (D)
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Darya Farivar (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Emily Alvarado (D, 34)
- Natasha Hill (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Debra Lekanoff (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 128, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 58 yea, 37 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (February 26, 2026): 33 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: Do pass as amended (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 22, 2026): 55 yea, 36 nay, passed
- House Committee on Housing: Do pass (February 11, 2025): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING AND HOMES
Common questions
- What is HB1501?
- HB1501 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): CIC unit owner inquiries.
- What does HB1501 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to inquiries into association governance or operations by unit owners in common interest communities; adding a new section to chapter 64.90 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.32 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 64.38 RCW; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB1501?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1501?
- Julia Reed (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1501?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1501&Year=2025
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