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HB 1552: Real estate broker fee
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
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.
- Prime sponsor
- Strom Peterson
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 362 L 25) (May 19, 2025)
- The Legislature's page
- HB 1552 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 19, 2025 · 82–13 (D 55–3, R 27–10; 3 absent or excused)
Nay (13): Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Engell R-7, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Hunter Abell R-7, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Valdez R-26, Peter Abbarno R-20
Yea (82): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Alex Ramel D-40, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (3): Alicia Rule D-42, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Mike Volz R-6
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 26, 2025 · 28–18 (D 28–0, R 0–18; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (18): Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (28): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (2): Chris Gildon R-25, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Who lobbied on it 1
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $27,000 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Washington Association of Realtors ($27,000).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| WA ASSN OF REALTORS | 3 | $58,700 |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.