BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6863: Credit card applications
Addressing credit card applications and rates.
Summary
- Finds that the number of unrequested solicitations to residents for credit cards is a cause for concern and consider them to be a violation of the consumer protection laws of Washington state. Finds that rising interest rates on credit cards regularly far exceed the state usury limit. The legislature finds many of the credit card industry's practices and interest rates to be unethical.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 30, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 2938
AN ACT Relating to credit cards;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection.
SB 6863 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6863 (2009–10) Criminal justice T.O.
- SB 6863 (2007–08) Scrap metal business records
- SB 6863 (1999–00) Counselor credentialing