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WashingtonHB 25432025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning county clerk fees.

Sponsored By: Gerry Pollet (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cheaper court copies on electronic storage

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington court clerks charge $5 per copy delivered on an electronic storage medium. This replaces the former $20 compact-disc fee. Requesters save $15 per copy compared with that former fee.

Landowners save on title registration

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington county clerks stop charging the $20 fee for land-title registration under the Torrens Act. People using that registration system save $20 per registration that previously carried the fee.

New fees for court record copies

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington certified court copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 per extra page. Extra seals cost $2 each; unsealed copies cost 50 cents per page, replacing the former 25-cent electronic-copy rate. Exhibit photos cost $5 each, and digital or electronic exhibit copies cost $25 each. Audio or video court recording copies cost $25 per court date, replacing fees based on the recording medium. Clerks may add posting and mailing costs plus a $2 handling fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 31

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 15 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 79 • No: 16 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 33, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/24/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/23/2026House

  12. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    2/23/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    2/13/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/11/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026House

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

    2/10/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/30/2026House

  18. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/28/2026House

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/28/2026House

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    1/28/2026House

  21. APP - Majority; do pass.

    1/28/2026House

  22. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    1/16/2026House

  23. Introduced

    1/16/2026House

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