Washington § 77.12.890 Surcharge on fees authorized under chapters77.32, 77.65, and77.70RCW.(Effective September 1, 2027.)

Washington Statutes

§ 77.12.890 — Surcharge on fees authorized under chapters77.32, 77.65, and77.70RCW.(Effective September 1, 2027.)

Washington § 77.12.890

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.12POWERS AND DUTIES

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.12.890 (2026).

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(1)The commission may establish by rule a surcharge on all fees authorized under chapters 77.32 , 77.65, and 77.70 RCW by November 1st of each odd-numbered year if the commission determines that the surcharge is necessary to fund compensation, central services, and other increased operating costs approved by the legislature in the biennial budget.

(2)The surcharge may not exceed the percentage increase needed to generate revenue to offset the costs described in subsection (1) of this section, and must apply equally to all fees, except the surcharge does not apply to transaction fees, commercial application fees, and dealer fees authorized under this title. Effective date — 2025 c 328 s 18: "Section 18 of this act takes effect September 1, 2027." [ 2025 c 328 s 21 .]

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(1) The commission may establish by rule a surcharge on all fees authorized under chapters 77.32 , 77.65, and 77.70 RCW by November 1st of each odd-numbered year if the commission determines that the surcharge is necessary to fund compensation, central services, and other increased operating costs approved by the legislature in the biennial budget.

(2) The surcharge may not exceed the percentage increase needed to generate revenue to offset the costs described in subsection (1) of this section, and must apply equally to all fees, except the surcharge does not apply to transaction fees, commercial application fees, and dealer fees authorized under this title.

Effective date — 2025 c 328 s 18: "Section 18 of this act takes effect September 1, 2027." [ 2025 c 328 s 21 .]