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WA HB2543

WA HB2543
Concerning county clerk fees.


summary

Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
Passed
03/11/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to county clerk fees; and amending RCW 36.18.016. 2

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing state law regarding fees charged by county clerks for various services. Primarily, it updates the fee structure for preparing and authenticating certified copies of court documents, introducing a tiered pricing system for the first page and additional pages, and also sets new fees for providing photographs of exhibits and copies of digital or electronic exhibits. Additionally, it adjusts the fee for copies delivered on electronic storage media and clarifies that the revenue generated from these fees is considered full reimbursement to counties for the state's share of superior court judges' benefits. The bill also removes outdated fee provisions related to duplicated recordings of court proceedings and registration of land titles, while introducing a new fee for preparing copies of audio or video recordings from court proceedings.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026. (on 03/11/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Judicial Branch Operations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Court Administration

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2543&Year=2025&Initiative=false 01/15/2026
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2543%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf 04/10/2026
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2543.SL.pdf 03/13/2026
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2543.PL.pdf 03/06/2026
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2543%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf 03/04/2026
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2543%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf 03/03/2026
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2543%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf 02/24/2026
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2543%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf 02/20/2026
Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2543%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf 02/17/2026
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2543%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf 02/11/2026
Fiscal Note - 2543 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76077 02/04/2026
Fiscal Note - 2543 HB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75553 02/04/2026
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2543%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf 01/30/2026
House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2543%20HBA%20APP%2026.pdf 01/20/2026
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2543.pdf 01/15/2026
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