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WA HB2646
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Adison Richards
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AI Summary
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Unit owners must notify their association of alleged violations before filing a lawsuit, giving the association 21 days to cure the violation or provide a substantive written response
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Prevailing unit owners in lawsuits against associations are entitled to mandatory awards of actual damages plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
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Courts retain discretion to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in other types of disputes under the common interest ownership act
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Parties may still agree to resolve disputes through binding or nonbinding alternative dispute resolution at any time
Legislative Description
Mitigating disputes between unit owners and unit owners associations under the Washington uniform common interest ownership act.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
1/23/2026