SB 5832 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Updating the arbitration fee collected for the new motor vehicle arbitration account.

SB 5832 increases the arbitration fee for new motor vehicle disputes from $3 to $6, collected by dealers or lessors from consumers during vehicle sales or leases. The fee funds the new motor vehicle arbitration account in the state treasury, managed by the Department of Licensing for dispute resolution under this chapter. The bill also requires the Attorney General to annually report on account revenue and expenses. This change directly affects new vehicle dealers, lessors, and consumers purchasing or leasing vehicles in Washington. The bill amends RCW 19.118.110 to update the fee amount and reporting requirements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026

How they voted

3417
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 16, 2026
D Democratic31
28 Yea 3 Nay
90% Yea
R Republican20
6 Yea 14 Nay
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-17)
senate
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors