FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5113

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

C 269 L 13

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Concerning the enforcement of speed limits on roads within condominium associations.

Sponsors: Senators Bailey, Padden, Carrell, Roach, Benton and Hobbs.

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance

House Committee on Transportation

Background: Homeowners' associations (HOAs) generally levy and collect assessments, manage and maintain common property for the benefit of the residents, and enforce covenants that govern developments. The authority to carry out these functions comes from governing documents, such as the declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions.

Restrictive covenants are recorded in property deeds and may regulate broad issues. A person who purchases property governed by an HOA, and subject to restrictive covenants, becomes a member of the association and must generally abide by the restrictive covenants.

Under current law, state, local, or county law enforcement personnel may enforce speeding violations on private roads in an HOA if:

Summary: State, local, or county law enforcement personnel may enforce speeding violations on private roads in condominium associations and apartment associations, so long as the provisions required for HOAs are met by the associations.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

49

0

House

92

5

(House amended)

Senate

47

0

(Senate concurred)

Effective:

July 28, 2013.