Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5111: Recording fees/escrow tax
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5111 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 23, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the excise tax treatment of amounts received by title and escrow businesses from clients for remittance to a county filing office for the purpose of recording documents. Primary sponsor: Mike Chapman (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to clarifying the excise tax treatment of amounts received by title and escrow businesses from clients for remittance to a county filing office for the purpose of recording documents;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Chapman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Schoesler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- Prefiled for introduction.