WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2304: Condominium warranties

Increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage.

Summary

  • Authorizes a declarant or dealer to offer an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage, as an alternative to the implied warranty of quality under the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, for any new or conversion building with four or fewer stories, rather than three or fewer stories.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2026
  6. LawMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2026
Session law
Chapter 7, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Cindy Ryu D-32Janice Zahn D-41Shelley Kloba D-1Brianna Thomas D-34Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3April Connors R-8Andrew Barkis R-2Roger Goodman D-45Mari Leavitt D-28Mary Fosse D-38Sam Low R-39Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2304
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2304
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28002
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 7, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HSG - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Housing.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2304 in other sessions

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