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This bill aims to prevent common interest communities, which are associations of homeowners in developments like condominiums or planned neighborhoods, from unreasonably restricting homeowners' ability to install, use, or maintain fire-hardened building materials. These materials are defined as those meeting specific wildfire-resistant construction standards from organizations like the International Wildland Urban Interface Code, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). While these communities can implement reasonable rules about the design, placement, or appearance of these materials, these rules cannot outright prohibit them, make them impractical to use, or eliminate all cost-effective options that meet wildfire-resistant standards. The bill also clarifies that this right doesn't allow homeowners to build on property they don't own or have permission to use, and it applies retroactively, voiding any existing rules that conflict with these provisions. This legislation is set to expire on January 1, 2028.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6054&Year=2025&Initiative=false