WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1566: Credit card information

Requiring a warning to consumers to be placed on credit cards.

Summary

  • All issuers of retail credit cards to Washington residents must provide a sticker that informs the consumer of the dangers of excessive credit card debt (such as personal financial loss or possible bankruptcy). The warning must be on a removable sticker that is over the signature strip.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
January 28, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Velma Veloria D-11Jack Cairnes R-47Kip Tokuda D-37Jim Clements R-14Hans Dunshee D-39Val Ogden D-49Brian Thomas R-5Brad Benson R-6Jim McIntire D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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.

HB 1566 in other sessions

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