This bill aims to eliminate the document recording tax in Washington State by redefining the document recording fee to reflect only the actual administrative costs incurred by county auditor offices. The legislation mandates that these offices charge no more than $30 per document recorded, which is intended to cover the approximate $21 cost of recording each document. Additionally, the bill reenacts and amends RCW 36.18.010 to establish this new fee structure while repealing several existing statutes related to various surcharges and fees associated with document recording.

The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of any remaining funds in the centennial document preservation and modernization account to the state general fund upon its effective date of June 30, 2026. By repealing multiple sections of current law that impose various surcharges, the legislation seeks to streamline the fee structure and reduce the financial burden on individuals and entities recording documents.