Washington HB1501 mandates associations to respond to written inquiries about governance or operations within 30 days.

Washington HB1501 requires associations to respond to written inquiries from unit owners or their agents about governance or operations within 30 days. If a legal opinion is needed, a substantive response must be provided within 60 days. Failure to respond substantively bars the association from recovering attorney's fees and costs in any subsequent dispute. The association can set rules for inquiry frequency, such as limiting responses to one inquiry per unit every 30 days. This law applies to common interest communities and expires on January 1, 2028.

Washington HB1501 mandates associations to respond to written inquiries about governance or operations within 30 days.

Washington HB1501 requires associations to respond to written inquiries from unit owners or their agents about governance or operations within 30 days. If a legal opinion is needed, a substantive response must be provided within 60 days. Failure to respond substantively bars the association from recovering attorney's fees and costs in any subsequent dispute. The association can set rules for inquiry frequency, such as limiting responses to one inquiry per unit every 30 days. This law applies to common interest communities and expires on January 1, 2028.