The bill amends various sections of Washington's Revised Code (RCW) to enhance the governance and operational procedures of common interest communities. Key provisions include the insertion of a clause that prioritizes the provisions of this chapter over conflicting laws, and the application of certain regulations to communities established before July 1, 2018. The bill introduces new definitions and clarifications for terms essential to community management, such as "common elements" and "association," while also modifying existing definitions for consistency. Additionally, it outlines the roles and responsibilities of unit owners, associations, and declarants, emphasizing that governing documents cannot alter specific rights and obligations established in the chapter.

Further amendments focus on the governance of master associations, the election process for board members, and the financial management of associations, including the assessment of common expenses and the establishment of statutory liens for unpaid assessments. The bill also addresses the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and heat pumps, ensuring that associations cannot impose unreasonable restrictions on these installations. It mandates transparency in meetings and decision-making processes, including the requirement for secret ballots in certain votes. Overall, the bill aims to improve accountability, transparency, and the rights of unit owners within common interest communities while streamlining the legal framework governing these associations.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 64.32.250, 64.32.260, 64.34.076, 64.38.095, 64.90.010, 64.90.015, 64.90.210, 64.90.300, 64.90.360, 64.90.365, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.435, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.475, 64.90.480, 64.90.485, 64.90.513, 64.90.525, 64.90.530, 64.90.535, 64.90.580, 64.90.600, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 64.90.665, 61.24.030, 64.90.509
Substitute Bill: 64.32.250, 64.32.260, 64.34.076, 64.38.095, 64.90.010, 64.90.015, 64.90.210, 64.90.300, 64.90.360, 64.90.365, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.435, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.475, 64.90.480, 64.90.485, 64.90.513, 64.90.525, 64.90.530, 64.90.535, 64.90.580, 64.90.600, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 64.90.665, 61.24.030, 64.90.509
Engrossed Substitute: 64.32.250, 64.32.260, 64.34.076, 64.38.095, 64.90.010, 64.90.015, 64.90.210, 64.90.300, 64.90.360, 64.90.365, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.435, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.475, 64.90.480, 64.90.485, 64.90.513, 64.90.525, 64.90.530, 64.90.535, 64.90.580, 64.90.600, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 64.90.665, 61.24.030, 64.90.509
Bill as Passed Legislature: 64.32.250, 64.32.260, 64.34.076, 64.38.095, 64.90.010, 64.90.015, 64.90.210, 64.90.300, 64.90.360, 64.90.365, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.435, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.475, 64.90.480, 64.90.485, 64.90.513, 64.90.525, 64.90.530, 64.90.535, 64.90.580, 64.90.600, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 64.90.665, 61.24.030, 64.90.509
Session Law: 64.32.250, 64.32.260, 64.34.076, 64.38.095, 64.90.010, 64.90.015, 64.90.210, 64.90.300, 64.90.360, 64.90.365, 64.90.405, 64.90.410, 64.90.420, 64.90.435, 64.90.445, 64.90.455, 64.90.475, 64.90.480, 64.90.485, 64.90.513, 64.90.525, 64.90.530, 64.90.535, 64.90.580, 64.90.600, 64.90.610, 64.90.635, 64.90.640, 64.90.665, 61.24.030, 64.90.509