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WA HB1207
Bill
Status
Passed
5/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
My-Linh Thai
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AI Summary
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Adds a new $50 surcharge on most superior court filing fees, including civil actions, appeals, judicial review petitions, probate proceedings, and will contest petitions
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Distributes the $50 surcharge as follows: $20 to the Washington State Legacy Project, State Library, and Archives Account; $25 to the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account; and $5 retained by the county for clerk's office operations
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Removes outdated statutory language referencing the 1972 fee schedule transition for civil actions and probate proceedings filed before July 1, 1972
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Effective date is July 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Concerning superior court clerk fees.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/19/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/25/2025
Ways & Means4/19/2025
Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations2/21/2025
Civil Rights & Judiciary1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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