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WA HB2304
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jamila Taylor
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for express warranty of quality provisions to condominium units in new or conversion buildings with 12 or fewer units and four or fewer stories, up from the current limit of three or fewer stories
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Allows declarants and dealers to substitute express warranties with insurance coverage instead of implied warranties of quality under RCW 64.90.670 for qualifying smaller condominium buildings
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Express warranty coverage must include minimum periods of 1 year for workmanship/materials defects, 2 years for plumbing/electrical/ductwork systems, and 10 years for structural defects to load-bearing members
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Requires express warranty coverage to apply to all units and common areas, allow recovery by current owners, subsequent purchasers, and unit owners associations
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Amends RCW 64.90.675 to add a new category of eligible buildings (12 or fewer units, four or fewer stories) for condominiums created after the bill's effective date
Legislative Description
Increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage.
Last Action
Effective date 6/11/2026.
3/9/2026