BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2298

HB 2298: Property title protection

Authorizing county auditors to create a voluntary property title protection program to prevent land record fraud.

Summary

Authorizes county auditors to develop voluntary property title protection programs that can delay the recording of a document that attempts to transfer ownership of real property for which a fraud protection instrument has been recorded, and allows county treasurers to delay the processing of a real estate excise tax refund application submitted for such a property.
Exempts the recording of fraud protection instruments, and of documents releasing such instruments, from certain recording fees.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to authorizing county auditors to create a voluntary property title protection program to prevent land record fraud;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2298)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2298)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2298)
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2298)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2298)
Jan 30, 2026LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 7, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2298 (2023–24) Climate equity campus · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2298 (2019–20) Free and reduced meals info. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2298 (2017–18) Wastewater operator cert. · Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2018
HB 2298 (2015–16) Domestic partnerships/PERS · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2298 (2013–14) Capital projects/tech infra. · Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2014
HB 2298 (2011–12) Restraints, use on juveniles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2298 (2009–10) Crane inspectors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2298 (2007–08) Tuition waivers for teachers · Did not pass · died in committee