Exempting certain petitions for dissolution of marriage from the expense of filing and service of process.

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H-3122.1

HOUSE BILL 2686

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representative Davis

Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain petitions for dissolution of marriage from the expense of filing and service of process; amending RCW 26.12.260 , 36.18.016 , 36.18.020 , and 36.18.040 ; and adding a new section to chapter 26.09 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 26.09 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A petitioner may not be required to pay any fee or surcharge for the filing of a petition for dissolution of marriage if at any point during the marriage prior to the filing of the dissolution petition:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

13.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 26/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 258 days quiet

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