The bill amends various sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to modernize the governance and operational framework of common interest communities, particularly focusing on those created before and after July 1, 2018. It introduces provisions that allow unit owners to vote by absentee ballot, clarifies quorum requirements for meetings, and establishes a process for amending governing documents to remove unlawful restrictions without requiring a vote from unit owners. The bill also specifies that assessments for common expenses must be made annually based on an adopted budget and outlines the conditions under which associations can assess expenses against unit owners. Notably, it removes previous exemptions for communities created before the specified date, ensuring that all common interest communities are subject to the updated regulations.

Additionally, the bill includes significant changes to the foreclosure process, emphasizing communication and transparency between associations and unit owners. It mandates that associations provide detailed notices regarding delinquent assessments and foreclosure actions, including the requirement for preforeclosure notices that inform unit owners of potential consequences. The bill also clarifies the responsibilities of declarants and dealers in preparing public offering statements and resale certificates, ensuring that prospective buyers are fully informed of their rights and obligations. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance accountability, protect the rights of unit owners, and streamline the legal framework governing common interest communities in Washington State.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 64.90.085, 64.90.105, 64.90.300, 64.90.310, 64.90.450, 64.90.480, 64.90.520, 64.90.610, 64.90.010, 64.90.065, 64.90.100, 64.90.225, 64.90.240, 64.90.260, 64.90.285, 64.90.290, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.425, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.485, 64.90.495, 64.90.510, 64.90.515, 64.90.570, 70.128.010, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 7.60.110, 18.85.151, 36.70A.699, 43.185B.020, 46.61.419, 58.17.040, 59.18.200, 59.18.650, 61.24.030, 61.24.031, 61.24.040, 61.24.165, 61.24.190, 84.34.020, 64.35.505, 64.35.610, 64.50.010, 64.50.040, 64.50.050, 64.55.005, 64.55.010, 64.55.070, 64.55.090, 64.55.120, 64.55.130, 64.60.010, 64.70.020, 82.02.020, 82.04.4298, 64.32.260, 64.90.545, 64.90.075, 64.90.080, 64.90.095
Substitute Bill: 64.90.085, 64.90.105, 64.90.300, 64.90.310, 64.90.450, 64.90.480, 64.90.520, 64.90.010, 64.90.065, 64.90.100, 64.90.225, 64.90.240, 64.90.260, 64.90.270, 64.90.285, 64.90.290, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.425, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.485, 64.90.495, 64.90.510, 64.90.515, 64.90.570, 70.128.010, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 7.60.110, 18.85.151, 36.70A.699, 43.185B.020, 46.61.419, 58.17.040, 59.18.200, 59.18.650, 61.24.030, 61.24.031, 61.24.040, 61.24.165, 61.24.190, 84.34.020, 64.35.505, 64.35.610, 64.50.010, 64.50.040, 64.50.050, 64.55.005, 64.55.010, 64.55.070, 64.55.090, 64.55.120, 64.55.130, 64.60.010, 64.70.020, 82.02.020, 82.04.4298, 64.32.260, 64.90.545, 64.90.075, 64.90.080, 64.90.095
Engrossed Substitute: 64.90.085, 64.90.105, 64.90.300, 64.90.310, 64.90.450, 64.90.480, 64.90.520, 64.90.010, 64.90.065, 64.90.100, 64.90.225, 64.90.240, 64.90.260, 64.90.270, 64.90.285, 64.90.290, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.425, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.485, 64.90.495, 64.90.510, 64.90.515, 64.90.570, 70.128.010, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 7.60.110, 18.85.151, 36.70A.699, 43.185B.020, 46.61.419, 58.17.040, 59.18.200, 59.18.650, 61.24.030, 61.24.031, 61.24.040, 61.24.165, 61.24.190, 84.34.020, 64.35.505, 64.35.610, 64.50.010, 64.50.040, 64.50.050, 64.55.005, 64.55.010, 64.55.070, 64.55.090, 64.55.120, 64.55.130, 64.60.010, 64.70.020, 82.02.020, 82.04.4298, 64.32.260, 64.90.545, 64.90.075, 64.90.080, 64.90.095
Bill as Passed Legislature: 64.90.085, 64.90.105, 64.90.300, 64.90.310, 64.90.450, 64.90.480, 64.90.520, 64.90.010, 64.90.065, 64.90.100, 64.90.225, 64.90.240, 64.90.260, 64.90.270, 64.90.285, 64.90.290, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.425, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.485, 64.90.495, 64.90.510, 64.90.515, 64.90.570, 70.128.010, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 7.60.110, 18.85.151, 36.70A.699, 43.185B.020, 46.61.419, 58.17.040, 59.18.200, 59.18.650, 61.24.030, 61.24.031, 61.24.040, 61.24.165, 61.24.190, 84.34.020, 64.35.505, 64.35.610, 64.50.010, 64.50.040, 64.50.050, 64.55.005, 64.55.010, 64.55.070, 64.55.090, 64.55.120, 64.55.130, 64.60.010, 64.70.020, 82.02.020, 82.04.4298, 64.32.260, 64.90.545, 64.90.075, 64.90.080, 64.90.095
Session Law: 64.90.085, 64.90.105, 64.90.300, 64.90.310, 64.90.450, 64.90.480, 64.90.520, 64.90.010, 64.90.065, 64.90.100, 64.90.225, 64.90.240, 64.90.260, 64.90.270, 64.90.285, 64.90.290, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.425, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.485, 64.90.495, 64.90.510, 64.90.515, 64.90.570, 70.128.010, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 7.60.110, 18.85.151, 36.70A.699, 43.185B.020, 46.61.419, 58.17.040, 59.18.200, 59.18.650, 61.24.030, 61.24.031, 61.24.040, 61.24.165, 61.24.190, 84.34.020, 64.35.505, 64.35.610, 64.50.010, 64.50.040, 64.50.050, 64.55.005, 64.55.010, 64.55.070, 64.55.090, 64.55.120, 64.55.130, 64.60.010, 64.70.020, 82.02.020, 82.04.4298, 64.32.260, 64.90.545, 64.90.075, 64.90.080, 64.90.095