WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1821: Sweepstakes

Regulating sweepstakes.

Summary

  • Broadens consumer protection law regarding promotional advertising of prizes to include sweepstakes and skill contests offered for a commercial purpose.
  • Prohibits additional practices and requires additional disclosures.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1821), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
February 11, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of sweepstakes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

John Ahern R-6Al O'Brien D-1Toby Nixon R-45Senator D-22Alex Wood D-3

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 Commerce & Labor.

HB 1821 in other sessions

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

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