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HB 1500

Concerning resale certificates for units in common interest communities.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Emily Alvarado and 12 co-sponsors

HB 1500 modifies resale certificate requirements for common interest communities, affecting disclosure procedures and timelines for property sales in Washington condominiums and HOAs.

Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 1500

Legislative bill overview

HB 1500 modifies the requirements and procedures for issuing resale certificates in common interest communities (condominiums, homeowners associations, etc.) in Washington State. The bill, which has passed initial committee approval with a first substitute version, appears to streamline or alter how developers and associations provide disclosure documents to prospective buyers during property sales.

Why is this important

Resale certificates are critical consumer protection documents that disclose financial conditions, pending litigation, and governing rules for shared housing communities. Changes to these requirements directly affect transparency for homebuyers and can influence the cost and timeline of residential sales in Washington's condo and HOA markets.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of disclosure changes: The specific alterations to what must be disclosed or how quickly certificates must be provided could either strengthen buyer protections or reduce seller/association administrative burden—depending on which direction the substitute bill moved.
  • Timeline and compliance impacts: Modified timeframes for certificate issuance could expedite sales or create operational challenges for property managers and associations managing document preparation.
  • Balancing buyer protections vs. market efficiency: Stakeholders likely disagreed on whether changes prioritize transparent information access for buyers or faster transaction processing that could disadvantage less sophisticated purchasers.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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