(Private) (WA) Voting in Good Standing no longer apply in WA??

Without reading the whole statute, I think it is pretty clear.

The member, regardless of standing, may cast votes for Directors and amendments to governing documents.
However, what you cited does refer to subsection (4).

That should be read in context to obtain a full understanding.

From my understanding by a Seattle HOA Attorney, there are 5 sections of WUCIOA (RCW 64.90) that apply to all Common Interest Communities no matter when they were formed. Those are 64.90.095, 64.90.100, 64.90.405 (which is the one I questioned about), 64.90.525, and 64.90.545. However, I also found out today the as of July 1, 2028, WUCIOA will be law for ALL CIC's with limited exceptions. So we may wind up going that way anyway.

https://www.wucioa.info/

From my understanding by a Seattle HOA Attorney, there are 5 sections of WUCIOA (RCW 64.90) that apply to all Common Interest Communities no matter when they were formed. Those are 64.90.095, 64.90.100, 64.90.405 (which is the one I questioned about), 64.90.525, and 64.90.545. However, I also found out today the as of July 1, 2028, WUCIOA will be law for ALL CIC's with limited exceptions. So we may wind up going that way anyway.

https://www.wucioa.info/

Keep in mind that that statute goes into effect in stages (see ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5796).

Again, I have not read the bill fully. Therefore, until fully enacted (and unless changed by future legislatures), sections of your governing documents may still apply that seem in conflict with the new statute.

I was thinking some more about the loss of voting privileges.

My community's declaration suspends voting rights in only one circumstance: the homeowner is delinquent in paying assessments. In my state, fines, late fees and other charges are all considered "assessments". So if you owe the association $.01, you are not in good standing. The declaration also states that the board "shall" suspend voting privileges - so the board has no discretion in this matter. As far as I know, my community is not unusual in this respect.

What I think is odd is the angst over the vote. A person who is not paying assessments is facing a much more serious consequence, namely foreclosure. They also may face loss of other privileges such as use of the amenities. But these lesser consequences pale in comparison with loss of one's home and the consequent damage to one's financial health, including the very real possibility of homelessness for some. For many, the bulk of their net worth is in their homes. Loss of the home means losing the foundation of their financial stability. This is a blow that a person may not easily recover from. This is one reason courts can be reluctant to find in favor of an association during the foreclosure process.

So I don't get it. To me, the loss of the vote is a gnat's bite compared to the potential consequences of losing one's home. Foreclosure is also not consequence-free for the association, since many associations end up writing off part or all of the money that the delinquent owner owes. The rest of the membership will have to make the association whole, or cut spending.

One situation where the loss of one vote will matter is if an association were trying to approve an amendment to the CC&Rs that requires unanimous approval. For example, my community would be unable to approve such an amendment while we have any delinquencies at all. Such amendments are pretty uncommon. But this could be a reason to change the law to allow delinquent owners to vote - without the change, the delinquent owners could hold the community hostage if the amendment is badly needed.

I remain puzzled.

Just saying --
I expect this is a misreading of 64.90.080. See https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.90.080. Relevant excerpt:

Except for a nonresidential common interest community described in RCW 64.90.100, RCW 64.90.095, 64.90.405(1) (b) and (c), 64.90.525 and 64.90.545 apply, and any inconsistent provisions of chapter 58.19, 64.32, 64.34, or 64.38 RCW do not apply, to a common interest community created in this state before July 1, 2018.

I added bolding above to help with read-ability.

The cited sections 64.90.405(1) (b) and (c) have nothing to do with the OP's query.

For a layperson or non-specialized attorney, the above is not an easy parse.

If someone else wants to try to sieve through 64.90 and try to prove or disprove my belief that 64.90.405 (2) does not currently apply to the OP's 2017 HOA, then I welcome it.

I certainly do not expect a volunteer board to be capable of parsing 64.90.

Because this is four years away, I will not speak to this at this time.

Kudos for your willingness to serve your community, David, and glad you're doing better.. A director here had a stroke mid-term, but 1-1/2 years later has come back after therapy, etc. (right side paralysis) and is doing great!