Simplifying condominium construction statutes.



ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1403

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Taylor, Connors, Duerr, Jacobsen, Peterson, Reed, Barkis, Rule, Doglio, Tharinger, Salahuddin, Ormsby, Ryu, Entenman, Street, and Hill

Read first time 01/20/25. Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to increasing homeownership opportunities by simplifying condominium construction statutes; amending RCW 64.90.670 , 64.55.005 , 64.55.005 , 64.90.675 , and 64.55.010 ; reenacting and amending RCW 64.55.010 ; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 64.90.670 and 2019 c 238 s 102 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A declarant and any dealer warrants to a purchaser of a condominium unit that the unit will be in at least as good condition at the earlier of the time of the conveyance or delivery of possession as it was at the time of contracting, except for reasonable wear and tear and damage by casualty or condemnation.