Authorizing county auditors to create a voluntary property title protection program to prevent land record fraud.

 H-3345.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2298

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Parshley, Berry, Taylor, Ryu, Reed, Mena, Cortes, Zahn, Bronoske, Duerr, Doglio, Berg, Reeves, Fosse, and Hill)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/26.

AN ACT Relating to authorizing county auditors to create a voluntary property title protection program to prevent land record fraud; amending RCW 65.04.030 , 36.22.185 , and 36.22.240 ; reenacting and amending RCW 36.22.250 ; adding a new section to chapter 36.22 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 36.22 RCW to read as follows:

(1)(a) Each county auditor is authorized to develop and implement a voluntary property title protection program to prevent land record fraud. A county auditor may coordinate with the county treasurer or excise agent in developing the program.