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WA HB1431
Bill
Status
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Santos
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AI Summary
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Prohibits rental car companies from separately stating "vehicle license cost recovery fees" in rental agreements, eliminating a previously allowed charge for titling, registration, plating, and inspection costs
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Bars rental car companies from stating or implying that Washington state imposes any vehicle license cost recovery fee on customers as part of rental agreements
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Allows rental car companies to describe their actual licensing and registration costs in agreements, but requires a disclaimer stating these costs are imposed only on the company, not on customers by any government agency
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Limits child restraint system rental fees to the company's good faith estimate of actual costs to provide the system
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Entitles customers to cancel reservations without penalty and receive full refunds if a paid-for child restraint system is not available within one hour of vehicle pickup
Legislative Description
Concerning rental car company agreements.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026