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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1583

HB 1583: Automatic service charges

Requiring disclosure to customers of the percentage of automatic service charges paid to servers.

Summary

Requires employers that provide food, beverage, entertainment, or porterage to disclose the percentage of automatic service charges that are paid directly to employees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1583), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 390, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 23, 2007
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
Passed SenateApr 13, 2007
GovernorMay 8, 2007
LawMay 8, 2007

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced: January 23, 2007 in the House
Last action: May 8, 2007
Session law: Chapter 390, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5650
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1583, SHB 1583

AN ACT Relating to disclosure of the percentage of automatic service charges paid to servers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29 Jeannie Darneille D-27 Alex Wood D-3 Tami Green D-28 Timm Ormsby D-3 Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1583

91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	1	0	0
Republican	29	6	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (7)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1583

41 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	4
Republican	13	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (3)

Excused (5)

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History

May 8, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1583)
May 8, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007. (SHB 1583)
May 8, 2007Chapter 390, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1583)
Apr 20, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1583)
Apr 19, 2007President signed. (SHB 1583)
Apr 18, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1583)
Apr 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1583)
Apr 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1583)
Apr 11, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1583)
Mar 29, 2007Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1583)
Mar 29, 2007CPH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1583)
Mar 29, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1583)
Mar 14, 2007First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing. (SHB 1583)
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1583)
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1583)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1583)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1583)
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1583)
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1583)
Feb 26, 2007CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 26, 2007CL - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2007First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 1583 in other sessions

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

HB 1583 (2025–26) Traditional health/medicaid · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1583 (2023–24) Certified peer specialists · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1583 (2021–22) Taxes based on income · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1583 (2019–20) Mosquito control districts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1583 (2017–18) District legislative offices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1583 (2015–16) School construction taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1583 (2013–14) Drugs/90-day supply limit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1583 (2011–12) Food & beverage workers · Did not pass · died in committee

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