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WA HB1403
Bill
Status
Passed
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jamila Taylor
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AI Summary
- Condominiums created on or after July 27, 2025 must meet updated implied warranty standards requiring construction in accordance with approved plans, specifications, manufacturer guidelines, applicable building codes at permit approval, and published industry standards incorporated into those codes
- Declarants of smaller condominiums (12 or fewer units in buildings of 2-3 stories, or units not stacked above/below each other) may substitute a "2-10" express warranty with insurance instead of implied warranties, providing 1 year for workmanship/materials, 2 years for plumbing/electrical/ductwork, and 10 years for structural defects
- Accessory dwelling units organized as condominiums are exempt from multiunit residential building enclosure requirements under RCW 64.55.010 through 64.55.090
- Purchasers claiming warranty breaches must prove the defect is more than technical, significant to a reasonable person, and has caused or will cause physical damage, impaired building equipment performance, or presents an actual safety risk
- Damages for warranty breaches are limited to reasonable repair costs, or loss in market value if repair costs are clearly disproportionate to the market value loss
Legislative Description
Simplifying condominium construction statutes.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
5/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/27/2025
Housing3/13/2025
Rules2/18/2025
Civil Rights & Judiciary1/20/2025
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