Concerning common interest communities.

 H-3137.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2354

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Reed, Ramel, Hill, and Bernbaum)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.

AN ACT Relating to common interest communities; and amending RCW 64.90.015 , 64.90.513 , 64.90.580 , 64.90.360 , 64.90.545 , 64.90.530 , and 64.90.065 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 64.90.015 and 2025 c 119 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, the effect of the provisions of this chapter may not be varied by agreement, and rights conferred by this chapter may not be waived. Except as provided otherwise in RCW 64.90.110 , a declarant may not act under a power of attorney, or use any other device, to evade the limitations or prohibitions of this chapter or the declaration.