HB 2543 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning county clerk fees.

HB 2543 amends Washington State's county clerk fee structure, primarily affecting individuals filing family law cases and court documents. The key provision requires a $54 fee for initial divorce, legal separation, or marriage validity petitions, with $48 directed to the state domestic violence prevention account and $6 retained by counties (minus 5% for court admin). It also adjusts fees for jury demands ($125/$250), certified document copies ($5/page), and electronic exhibits ($25), while adding reporting requirements for county domestic violence service funding. These changes directly impact court users, counties, and state programs focused on domestic violence prevention.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 2026
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Bill Passed Legislature · 4 edits
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The document has been transformed from a House Bill draft into a formal Certification of Enrollment, confirming that the legislation has successfully passed both the House and Senate. This change is procedural and administrative, serving as official proof that the bill is ready to be signed into law, rather than altering the bill's actual policy content.
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Added formal certification headers, including the 69th Legislature and 2026 Regular Session details, to establish the official status of the bill.

Included vote counts (Yeas and Nays) for both the House and Senate to document the legislative approval process.

Inserted a sworn statement by the Chief Clerk certifying that the attached text is the exact version passed by both chambers.

Removed the original bill draft header and context lines to replace them with the final enrolled certificate format.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

3515
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
5 Yea 15 Nay
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
14
Committee
10
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-15-1)
senate
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (80-17-3)
house
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors