The bill introduces new provisions across multiple chapters of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) concerning the governance and operations of common interest communities. Specifically, it mandates that associations must respond to written inquiries from unit owners or their authorized agents within 30 days of receipt. This response period can be extended under certain conditions, such as needing to review the inquiry at a board meeting or requiring additional time for complex inquiries or legal opinions. Importantly, the costs associated with obtaining legal or third-party opinions must be treated as common expenses and cannot be specially assessed to individual units.

Additionally, the bill allows associations to establish reasonable rules regarding the frequency and manner of responses, including limiting responses to one inquiry per unit within a 30-day period. It also stipulates that the prevailing party in any legal action related to these inquiries is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The new sections added to chapters 64.90, 64.32, 64.34, and 64.38 RCW will expire on January 1, 2028, ensuring a temporary framework for these governance inquiries.