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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1309

HB 1309: Condo & homeowners' assoc.

Concerning reserve accounts and studies for condominium and homeowners' associations.

Summary

  • Requires homeowners' associations with significant assets to prepare an initial reserve study and update the study annually.
  • Encourages homeowners' associations to establish reserve accounts to fund major maintenance, repair, and replacement of common elements.
  • Requires the board of directors of condominium associations and homeowners' associations to disclose information to owners regarding reserve studies with the annual budget summary.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 189, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5223
Versions
HB 1309, ESHB 1309

AN ACT Relating to reserve accounts and studies for condominium and homeowners' associations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Helen Roberts (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sherry Appleton D-23Jay Rodne R-5Larry Springer D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Cindy Ryu D-32Deb Eddy D-48Tami Green D-28Ruth Kagi D-32Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1309
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1309
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2011
Version voted on: ESHB 1309
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2012. (ESHB 1309)
  2. Chapter 189, 2011 Laws. (ESHB 1309)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1309)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1309)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1309)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1309)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1309)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1309)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1309)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1309)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1309)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1309)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1309)
  14. FIHI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1309)
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance. (ESHB 1309)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1309)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1309)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1309)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1309)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1309)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESHB 1309)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1309)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1309)
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1309 in other sessions

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