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 establishes the supremacy of this chapter over conflicting laws, and the clarification that certain regulations will apply to communities created before July 1, 2018. The bill introduces new definitions for terms essential to community management, such as "common elements" and "association," while also emphasizing the binding nature of agreements made by associations. Additionally, it outlines the responsibilities of unit owners and associations, including the delegation of powers to master associations and the election processes for their boards.

Further amendments focus on improving transparency and accountability within associations, including requirements for maintaining meeting minutes, conducting votes by secret ballot, and providing timely notice to unit owners regarding meetings and proposed actions. The bill also addresses financial management, specifying conditions for assessments and the foreclosure process for unpaid dues, while introducing provisions for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations and heat pumps. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the legal framework governing common interest communities, ensuring clarity, consistency, and protection for 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