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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1482

HB 1482: Common interest/foreclosure

Addressing foreclosure protections for homeowners in common interest communities.

Summary

  • Prohibits commencing an action to foreclose an association lien for past-due assessments against a unit owner in a common interest community unless: the unit owner owes a specified minimum amount; the association provides to the unit owner a notice of delinquency; and at least 180 days have elapsed from the date the minimum required amount of past-due assessments has accrued.
  • Provides that, effective January 1, 2024, an association must wait at least 90 days from the date the minimum required amount of past-due assessments is accrued before commencing an action to foreclose a lien.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1482), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Jim Walsh (R-19)
Introduced
February 4, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 222, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to foreclosure protections for homeowners in common interest communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Debra Lekanoff D-40Mari Leavitt D-28Representative R-39Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Jeremie Dufault R-15Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: EHB 1482
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: EHB 1482
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2021
Version voted on: EHB 1482
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/10/2021*. (EHB 1482)
  2. Chapter 222, 2021 Laws. (EHB 1482)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1482)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1482)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1482)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1482)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1482)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1482)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1482)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1482)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1482)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 1482)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1482)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1482)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1482)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1482)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1482)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1482)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1482)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1482)
  21. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1482)
  22. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1482)
  23. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (EHB 1482)

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