WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1552: Real estate broker fee

Extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington center for real estate research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation.

Summary

  • Increases the fee on real estate broker and managing broker licenses from 10 dollars to 20 dollars.
  • Extends the expiration dates of the real estate broker and managing broker license fees and the Washington Real Estate Research Account from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2035.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseApr 19, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 26, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 362, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the fee on real estate broker licenses to fund the Washington center for real estate research and adjusting the fee to account for inflation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Sam Low R-39Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1552
82 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican271002
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1552
28 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 362, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Delivered to Governor.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. APP - Majority; do pass.
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1552 in other sessions

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