The bill amends various sections of Washington's Revised Code (RCW) to modernize and clarify the governance of common interest communities. It establishes that communities created on or after July 1, 2018, or those that have adopted chapter 64.90 RCW, are not subject to previous chapters, while ensuring that certain provisions from chapter 64.90 apply to older communities. Key changes include the insertion of language that affirms the supremacy of this chapter in case of conflicts with other laws, and the repeal of outdated sections to streamline the legal framework. The bill also introduces new definitions, clarifies the rights and obligations of unit owners and associations, and outlines the process for delegating powers to master associations.

Additionally, the bill enhances regulations regarding the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and heat pumps, ensuring that associations cannot unreasonably restrict these installations. It mandates timely processing of approval requests and clarifies financial responsibilities for unit owners. The legislation also emphasizes transparency in the sale and resale of units, requiring associations to provide detailed resale certificates and public offering statements to potential buyers. Overall, the amendments aim to improve governance, accountability, and financial management within common interest communities, while protecting the rights of unit owners.

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