Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2354: Common interest communities
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Concerning common interest communities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to common interest communities; and amending RCW 64.90.015, 64.90.513, 64.90.580, 64.90.360, 64.90.545, 64.90.530, and 64.90.065.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to common interest communities; and amending RCW 64.90.015, 64.90.513, 64.90.580, 64.90.360, 64.90.545, 64.90.530, and 64.90.065. Sec. 1. RCW 64.90.015 and 2025 c 119 s 7 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, the effect of the provisions of this chapter may not be varied by agreement, and rights conferred by this chapter may not be waived. Except as provided otherwise in RCW 64.90.110, a declarant may not act under a power of attorney, or use any other device, to evade the limitations or prohibitions of this chapter or the declaration. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the governing documents may not vary a provision of this chapter that gives a right to or imposes an obligation or liability on a unit owner, declarant, association, or board. (3) The governing documents may vary the following provisions as provided in the (b) RCW 64.90.030 (2) and (3), concerning reallocation of allocated interests and allocation of proceeds after a taking by eminent domain; (c) RCW 64.90.360(4), 64.90.370, and 64.90.100, concerning elections regarding applicability of this chapter; (d) RCW 64.90.100 (1), (2), and (3), concerning communities restricted to nonresidential uses; (e) RCW 64.90.200(3) (a) and (b), concerning the timing of the conveyance of common elements to the association, and …
Sponsors
- Julia Reed (D) · primary sponsor
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
- Adam Bernbaum (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 96, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING AND HOMES
Common questions
- What is HB2354?
- HB2354 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Common interest communities.
- What does HB2354 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to common interest communities; and amending RCW 64.90.015, 64.90.513, 64.90.580, 64.90.360, 64.90.545, 64.90.530, and 64.90.065.
- What is the status of HB2354?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2354?
- Julia Reed (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2354?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2354&Year=2025
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