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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1636

HB 1636: Foreclosure/common interest

Concerning foreclosure protections for homeowners in common interest communities.

Summary

  • Requires an association of unit owners in a common interest community (CIC) to include a first preforeclosure notice, when mailing to a unit owner the first notice of delinquency for past-due assessments, that follows the same format and contains the same information about housing counseling and legal assistance as the second preforeclosure notice that an association is required to mail to a unit owner with the second notice of delinquency for past-due assessments.
  • Increases from $200 to $2,000 the amount of past-due assessments that a unit owner must owe before a CIC association may bring an action to foreclose a lien on the unit.
  • Delays the effective date to January 1, 2025, instead of January 1, 2024, of the shift from a 180-day waiting period to a 90-day waiting period after the minimum amount of past-due assessments has accrued before a CIC association may commence an action to foreclose a lien on a unit for past-due assessments.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2023

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jim Walsh R-19Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1636
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1636
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: EHB 1636
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (EHB 1636)
  2. Chapter 214, 2023 Laws. (EHB 1636)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1636)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1636)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1636)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1636)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1636)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1636)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1636)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1636)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1636)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 1636)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1636)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1636)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1636)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1636)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1636)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1636)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1636)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1636)
  21. HOUS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1636)
  22. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1636)
  23. First reading, referred to Housing. (EHB 1636)

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