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Senate committee hears bill to stop HOAs from banning wildfire‑resistant materials
Summary
Sen. Victoria Hunt introduced SB 6,054 to prevent common interest communities from prohibiting installation or maintenance of fire‑hardened building materials; supporters and property managers backed the goal but several witnesses warned the bill’s 10% cost cap could constrain reasonable community standards.
Sen. Victoria Hunt, sponsor of Senate Bill 6,054, told the Senate Housing Committee Jan. 21 she introduced the bill after constituents reported homeowners associations required shake‑shingle roofs — a material with low wildfire resistance. The bill would amend Washington common interest community statutes to bar governing documents from prohibiting the installation, use, or maintenance of fire‑hardened building materials that meet state and local permitting health and safety requirements.
Committee staff Melissa Van Gorkum summarized the bill’s mechanics: it updates the…
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