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WA HB1207

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

My-Linh Thai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new $50 surcharge on most superior court filing fees, including civil actions, appeals, judicial review petitions, probate proceedings, and will contest petitions

  • 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

  • Removes outdated statutory language referencing the 1972 fee schedule transition for civil actions and probate proceedings filed before July 1, 1972

  • 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

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