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WA HB2590

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Strom Peterson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limited equity cooperatives are exempted from the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (Chapter 64.90 RCW) unless they voluntarily elect to be subject to it through their declaration

  • Adds a statutory definition of "limited equity cooperative" to RCW 64.90.010: a cooperative where members can only sell ownership interests to median-income households and resale prices are capped at original purchase price plus permanent improvements, special assessments used for building improvements, and a documented rate of return

  • Updates property tax exemption provisions in RCW 84.36.675 to reference the new limited equity cooperative definition rather than containing a standalone definition

  • Property tax exemption for limited equity cooperatives providing low-income housing expires January 1, 2033

  • Amends three sections of Revised Code of Washington: 64.90.010 (definitions), 64.90.360 (chapter applicability), and 84.36.675 (property tax exemptions)

Legislative Description

Exempting limited equity cooperatives from the Washington uniform common interest ownership act.

Last Action

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/12/2026
Rules3/2/2026
Ways & Means2/25/2026
Housing2/19/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Finance2/3/2026
Civil Rights & Judiciary1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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