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WashingtonHB 15522025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington center for real estate research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation.

Sponsored By: Strom Peterson (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Washington real estate research center funded through 2035

The law keeps the Washington real estate research center and its funding account in place through September 30, 2035. Broker fee receipts go into the Washington real estate research account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation and only for the center’s work. The director must keep a written agreement with a college or university to host the center. The center provides research and education on real estate and housing, including affordable housing.

Higher license fee for brokers

Beginning July 27, 2025, real estate brokers and managing brokers pay a $20 fee when they get or renew a license. This was $10 before. It applies to original licenses and to renewals that expire after October 1, 1999, including inactive renewals. This fee authority ends September 30, 2035.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Sam Low

    Republican • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 31

Senate vote • 4/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 18 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 82 • No: 13 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/19/2025House

  2. Chapter 362, 2025 Laws.

    5/19/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/19/2025legislature

  4. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  6. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/26/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/25/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/25/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/25/2025House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/25/2025House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/25/2025House

  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    4/22/2025House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/19/2025House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/19/2025House

  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    2/20/2025House

  20. APP - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2025House

  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    1/23/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/23/2025House

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