Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2304: Condominium warranties
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
Increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage.
What the bill says
An act Relating to increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage; and amending RCW 64.90.675.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage; and amending RCW 64.90.675. Sec. 1. RCW 64.90.675 and 2025 c 201 s 4 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Except as limited under subsections (2) and (4) of this section with respect to a purchaser of a condominium unit that may be used for residential use, implied warranties of quality under RCW 64.90.670: (a) May be excluded or modified by written agreement of the parties; and (b) Are excluded by written expression of disclaimer, such as "as is," "with all faults," or other language that in common understanding calls the buyer's attention to the exclusion of warranties. (2) With respect to a purchaser of a condominium unit that may be used for residential use, no disclaimer of implied warranties of quality under RCW 64.90.670 is effective, except that a declarant and any dealer may disclaim liability in an instrument for one or more specified defects or failures to comply with applicable law, (b) The disclaimer specifically describes the defects or failures; (c) The disclaimer includes a statement as to the effect of the defects or failures; (d) The disclaimer is boldfaced, capitalized, underlined, or otherwise set …
Sponsors
- Jamila Taylor (D) · primary sponsor
- Julia Reed (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Mia Gregerson (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- April Connors (R)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 7, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 26, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (January 30, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING AND HOMES
Common questions
- What is HB2304?
- HB2304 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Condominium warranties.
- What does HB2304 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage; and amending RCW 64.90.675.
- What is the status of HB2304?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2304?
- Jamila Taylor (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2304?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2304&Year=2025
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