Updating the arbitration fee collected for the new motor vehicle arbitration account.
SB 5832 increases the arbitration fee for new motor vehicle disputes from $3 to $6, collected by dealers or lessors from consumers during vehicle sales or leases. The fee funds the new motor vehicle arbitration account in the state treasury, managed by the Department of Licensing for dispute resolution under this chapter. The bill also requires the Attorney General to annually report on account revenue and expenses. This change directly affects new vehicle dealers, lessors, and consumers purchasing or leasing vehicles in Washington. The bill amends RCW 19.118.110 to update the fee amount and reporting requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2025
Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026
How they voted
34–17
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 16, 2026
D
Democratic31
90% Yea
R
Republican20
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-17)
senate
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Stanford
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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