Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning common interest communities.

AN ACT Relating to common interest communities;

ESSB 5129·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Cosponsors

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5129Feb 12, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5129Apr 10, 202590–5

Legislative history

Jan 2, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Housing.

Jan 22, 2025

HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 23, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 5, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 7, 2025

Placed on second reading.

Feb 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 17, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Mar 21, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 21, 2025

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 26, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 15, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 119, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Harris (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Harris (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Harris (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Harris (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Harris (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Harris (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Pedersen (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-15-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-15-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 01-22-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 03-21-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 119, Laws of 2025