WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1740: Broadcasts of pro sports

Prohibiting professional football blackouts.

Summary

  • Prohibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are left unsold.
  • Delays the effective date of the bill until at least four other states have enacted similar legislation. If this contingency is not met by January 1, 2009, the bill will not go into effect.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
February 6, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to restrictions on local access to broadcasts of professional sports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

27 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39Brian Sullivan D-21Kathy Haigh D-35Joe McDermott D-34Rodney Tom R-48Mark Miloscia D-30Bill Hinkle R-13Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Conway D-29Bill Fromhold D-49Roger Bush R-2Zack Hudgins D-11John Ahern R-6Brian Hatfield D-19Eric Pettigrew D-37Judy Clibborn D-41Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kelli Linville D-42Jeff Morris D-40Hans Dunshee D-44Deb Wallace D-17Shay Schual-Berke D-33Velma Veloria D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Sandra Romero D-22Laura Ruderman D-45Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 1740 in other sessions

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

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