[Legislativecommittee1] we're down to 6 bills that need reviewers

Tue Jan 13 09:00:47 PST 2026

I’ll do 2266 & 2268.
Sean

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On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:58 AM, Maureen Pfaff <maureen at olypentitle.com> wrote:

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| HB 2266 | Supportive & emerg. housing |
| HB 2268 | Mortgage escrow accounts |
| HB 2289 | Operating budget, supp. |
| HB 2294 | Use restrictions/food, med.  |
| HB 2304 | Condominium warranties |
| HB 2375 | Real estate disclosure form |

Thank you Lindsy, Michelle, Chris, Craig and Megan for sending in your requests and reviews.  
Please reply to me and the leg committee list with the bills you plan to review.
Thanks everyone!
Maureen
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Subject: RE: 21 new bills that need review 
I will take the last four

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From: Legislativecommittee1 <legislativecommittee1-bounces at washingtonlandtitle.com>On Behalf Of Doucette, Lindsy
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 5:14 PM
To: Maureen Pfaff <maureen at olypentitle.com>; '1 WLTA Legislative Committee' <legislativecommittee1 at washingtonlandtitle.com>
Subject: Re: [Legislativecommittee1] 21 new bills that need review

Hi Maureen: I already reviewed the ones I noted below in green. I’m working my way through the list as well! Lindsy C. Doucette VP | State Counsel Fidelity Family of Companies Pronouns: She / Her / Hers Mobile: (206) 619-0451 Email: Lindsy. Doucette@ fnf. com

Hi Maureen:

I already reviewed the ones I noted below in green. I’m working my way through the list as well!

Lindsy C. Doucette

VP | State Counsel

Fidelity Family of Companies

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Mobile:  (206) 619-0451

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From: Legislativecommittee1 <legislativecommittee1-bounces at washingtonlandtitle.com>On Behalf Of Maureen Pfaff
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 4:04 PM
To: '1 WLTA Legislative Committee' <legislativecommittee1 at washingtonlandtitle.com>
Subject: [Legislativecommittee1] 21 new bills that need review
Importance: High

Hi all, The legislature was busy dropping bills last week and JP went through ALL of them and narrowed it down to 21 bills that need more review. If you will let me know what bill(s) you want to take, I will forward you the AI review that goes

Hi all,

The legislature wasbusy dropping bills last week and JP went through ALL of them and narrowed it down to 21 bills that need more review.  If you will let me know what bill(s) you want to take, I will forward you the AI review that goes with it. Please reply to the full committee so we don't end up with multiple people looking at the same bills.

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HB 2193
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Mortgage lending fraud acc.
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Monitor. Recommend WLTA Monitor with low priority. ALTA monitoring.
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HB 2236
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Housing finance commission
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HB 2265
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Extreme heat/tenants
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HB 2266
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Supportive & emerg. housing
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HB 2268
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Mortgage escrow accounts
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Deals with lender/servicer management of escrow accounts for mortgages. Not a title issue.
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HB 2289
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Operating budget, supp.
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HB 2294
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Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine. Adds a new section making use restrictions void and unenforceable if they prohibit a grocery store or pharmacy.
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Worth monitoring but no position needs to be taken.
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HB 2298
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Property title protection
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HB 2304
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Condominium warranties
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HB 2333
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Political violence
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HB 2354
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Common interest communities
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HB 2359
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Affordable housing funding
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HB 2375
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Real estate disclosure form
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HB 2376
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Property tax
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Tax relief for retired persons. Not a title issue.
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SB 5109
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Concerning the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account. Amends RCW 36.22.181 and RCW 43.320.140 to increase fee from $1 to $5 and removes expiration date. Related HB 2193.
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Monitor. Recommend WLTA Monitor with low priority. ALTA monitoring.

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SB 5929
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Exempting assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust from the document recording fee and the covenant homeownership program assessment. Amend RCW 36.22.185 and RCW 36.22.250 to carve out exception for these documents.
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Support

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SB 5938
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Concerning the foreclosure prevention fee. Amends RCW 61.24.157 to carve out exceptions to the fee for reverse mortgages, chattel or retail installment loans, etc.
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Support, low priority.

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SB 5980
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Live presentations/sales tax
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SB 5998
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Operating budget, supp.
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SB 6027
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Affordable housing funding
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SB 6054
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Wildfire home hardening/CICs
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Maureen

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Maureen Pfaff, President and CEO

Ph: (360) 457-4451 | Fax:(844) 513-2400

403 S Peabody St, Port Angeles, WA 98362

maureen at olypentitle.com

www.olypentitle.com

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WARNING – FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. Please call your escrow officer immediately using contact information found from an independent source, such as the sales contract or internet, to verify any funding instructions received. We are not responsible for any wires sent by you to an incorrect bank account.

ATTENTION LENDERS:  Loan packages, complete with documents and balanced CD, must be received no later than 2:00 pm PST on the day prior to signing.

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