The bill amends RCW 26.04.160 to specify marriage license application procedures and to increase a local fee. Applications must be filed with the county auditor on blanks provided by the auditor, be under oath of each applicant, and state the applicant’s name, current address, age, Social Security number, birthplace, marital status (single, widowed, or divorced), whether under the control of a guardian, and residence for the past six months. Counties may require additional information on the application. County legislative authorities may impose an additional fee on a marriage license of up to $30 to fund family services such as family support centers, replacing prior language that referenced $15. This is a modification of existing law (an amendment) that makes procedural changes to application form and filing requirements and changes the allowable local fee amount. Affected parties identified in the text include county auditors, county legislative authorities, family services/family support centers, and applicants for marriage licenses. The extracted text does not provide an effective or operative date, details on how collected fee revenue must be administered or distributed, fiscal impact information, or enforcement provisions. The bill was read for the first time on 01/27/25 and referred to the Committee on Local Government.

If enacted, people applying for a marriage license would be required to complete and swear to a standardized form provided by the county auditor that includes name, current address, age, social security number, birthplace, recent residence, marital history, and whether a guardian has control. Applicants could also face an extra local charge on top of the license fee, because county legislative bodies may set an additional fee up to $30 (an increase from the prior $15 cap), raising the out‑of‑pocket cost for some couples. County auditors would have the responsibility to supply the required blanks and collect the completed sworn applications, and county legislative authorities would gain the option to raise local revenue earmarked for family services and family support centers. The bill does not say when the change would take effect or how collected fees must be administered, distributed, or reported, so local fiscal and implementation details remain unclear.