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Washington House advances package of bills on pawnbrokers, elections threshold, courts, audits and worker protections
Summary
The Washington State House on Jan. 29 advanced and passed a slate of bills on third reading, including changes to pawnbroker fee limits, a $6,000 threshold for foreign‑national contribution certifications, court‑rules alignment, audit reporting changes, expanded shared leave, electronic notarization, and two joint memorials. Vote tallies were announced on the floor.
The Washington State House of Representatives convened on Jan. 29 and on third reading advanced and passed a package of bills covering consumer finance, election‑law certifications, court‑rule alignment, audit reporting, state hiring, notarization and shared leave.
Lawmakers approved House Bill 12 69, a bill amending state law on pawnbroker fees and interest. Representative Hackney (11th District) said pawnbrokers provide essential services to unbanked residents and asked the House to support a modest increase in interest rates (described on the floor as from 4% to 5%) and modest increases in storage and processing fees. Representative McClintock (18th District) also urged a yes vote. The clerk reported 83 yays, 14 nays and 1 excused; the measure was declared passed.
Lawmakers passed substitute House Bill 21 23, described on the floor as changing how foreign‑national participation certifications apply in state elections by setting a $6,000 threshold so candidate campaigns would largely be exempt while initiative campaigns over the…
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