HB 2304 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

HB 2304 expands the types of condominium buildings eligible for an express warranty of quality and insurance coverage, directly affecting developers of small residential projects. The bill allows developers to opt out of standard implied quality guarantees (like structural defects) if they provide an express warranty covering defects for specific periods: 1 year for workmanship, 2 years for systems (plumbing/electrical), and 10 years for structural elements. This applies to new or converted buildings with 12 or fewer units, including accessory dwelling units and structures under four stories (with specific configurations like parking or commercial space). Purchasers and future owners gain recourse through this warranty, while developers avoid implied warranty liabilities when meeting the coverage requirements. The change aims to streamline development for smaller condo projects without altering core buyer protections.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Mar 9, 2026
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Bill Passed Legislature · 3 edits
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The document was converted from a draft bill text to an official certification of enrollment. This change signifies that the bill has successfully passed both the House and Senate and is now ready for the Governor's signature. The content shifted from legislative proposals to administrative records confirming the vote counts and dates of passage.
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Added official certification text, including vote tallies (94-0 in House, 47-0 in Senate) and dates of passage (February 10 and 26, 2026).

Removed the draft bill identifier 'H-2767.1' and replaced it with the final enrolled bill number 'HOUSE BILL 2304'.

Changed the document header from 'Bill' to 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' to reflect its status as a finalized legal record.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic31
29 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 9, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Feb 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-2)
senate
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
HSG - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-4)
house
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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