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WA HB1269
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Hackney
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum interest rate for pawn loans of $100 or more from 4% to 5% per 30-day period
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Simplifies the document preparation fee structure for loans of $50 or more to a flat 15% of the loan amount, eliminating the previous tiered system that ranged from 6-13% for larger loans
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Doubles storage fees from $5 to $10 per 30-day period, and doubles the additional firearm storage fee from $5 to $10
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Reduces the pawn loan term from 90 days to 60 days, after which unredeemed items become the pawnbroker's property
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Allows pawnbrokers to accept loan rewrite payments through online payment services in addition to in-person and mail payments
Legislative Description
Concerning pawnbroker fees and interest rates.
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
3/12/2026