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Summit Law Group is pleased to announce that 22 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars®, Top 50 Women, and Top 100 lists.

HB 1096 and SB 5559 represent key steps toward increasing housing supply in Washington. HB 1096 requires local jurisdictions to establish a process for administrative lot splitting, while SB 5559 outlines procedures for unit lot subdivisions. Together, these laws lay the foundation for more flexible and affordable housing options across the state.  

In recent years, the governance of Washington’s HOAs has become a growing concern for both lawmakers and residents. To address this concern, the state enacted the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (WUCIOA) in 2018, establishing modern standards for how HOAs should operate.

However, the law only applied to communities formed after its passage and to existing communities that chose to opt in, leaving many older HOAs largely exempt until January 1, 2028. To address these disparities sooner, the legislature passed Senate Bill 5129 (SB 5129), which begins taking effect July 27, 2025, with full implementation by January 1, 2026.

In December, Summit lawyers successfully represented the City of Seattle in defeating a First Amendment challenge by Uber and Instacart to the City's Ordinance protecting gig workers from unwarranted deactivations by the companies.