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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1870

HB 1870: Payment methods

Addressing methods of payment.

Summary

  • Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure when a surcharge will be imposed on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means.
  • Requires clear and conspicuous disclosure when a discount is offered for use of a payment method other than a credit card.
  • Requires any available discount for use of a payment method other than a credit card to be offered to all prospective customers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1870), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cyrus Habib (D-48)
Introduced
February 13, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1870, ESHB 1870

AN ACT Relating to methods of payment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cyrus Habib (D-48)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Kirby D-29Cindy Ryu D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Dean Takko D-19Ross Hunter D-48Sherry Appleton D-23Gael Tarleton D-36David Sawyer D-29Larry Seaquist D-26Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Norm Johnson R-14

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1870
68 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican162700
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Business & Financial Services. (ESHB 1870)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1870)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1870)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1870)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1870)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1870)
  7. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1870)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1870)
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 1870)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1870)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1870)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1870)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1870)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1870)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1870)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1870)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1870)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services.

HB 1870 in other sessions

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