BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6669

SB 6669: Gender tax repeal act

Prohibiting excessive charges for products and services because of the customer's sex.

Summary

The Senate Labor, Commerce & Trade Committee must conduct an interim study to identify any services for which consumers in Washington are charged different prices based solely on their gender. Price differences based specifically upon the amount of time, difficulty, or cost of providing a particular service shall not be considered.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 23, 1996
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 13, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced: January 23, 1996 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6669, ESSB 6669

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1996

Version voted on: ESSB 6669

26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	4	0	1
Republican	6	18	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

Nita Rinehart D-46

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6669 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6669 (2019–20) County business excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6669 (2015–16) Business assistance programs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6669 (2009–10) Small business devel center · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6669 (2007–08) Independent living providers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6669 (2005–06) Sex offender sentencing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6669 (2003–04) Public works bids · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6669 (2001–02) Consumer prtctn/real estate · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6669 (1999–00) Telecommunications/timelines · Did not pass · died in committee

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