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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6018

SB 6018: Credit security freeze fees

Concerning security freeze fees charged by consumer reporting agencies.

Summary

Removes the $10 fee a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer for placing and removing a security freeze on the consumer's credit report.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 6018), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2018

IntroducedJan 8, 2018
Out of committeeJan 15, 2018
Passed SenateJan 18, 2018
Passed HouseFeb 22, 2018
GovernorMar 13, 2018
LawMar 13, 2018

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced: January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action: March 13, 2018
Session law: Chapter 54, Laws of 2018
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to consumer reporting agency security freezes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-36 Guy Palumbo D-1 Senator D-46 Christine Rolfes D-23 Senator D-22 Joe Fain R-47 Karen Keiser D-33 Kevin Van De Wege D-24 Bob Hasegawa D-11 Sharon Nelson D-34 Jamie Pedersen D-43 Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2018

Version voted on: ESB 6018

46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	0
Republican	20	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Phil Fortunato R-31
Judy Warnick R-13

Excused (1)

Doug Ericksen R-42

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2018

Version voted on: ESB 6018

81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	31	15	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (81)

Nay (15)

Excused (2)

Richard DeBolt R-20
Norma Smith R-10

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History

Mar 13, 2018Effective date 6/7/2018. (ESB 6018)
Mar 13, 2018Chapter 54, 2018 Laws. (ESB 6018)
Mar 13, 2018Governor signed. (ESB 6018)
Mar 5, 2018Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6018)
Mar 3, 2018Speaker signed. (ESB 6018)
Feb 28, 2018President signed. (ESB 6018)
Feb 22, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6018)
Feb 22, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6018)
Feb 6, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6018)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6018)
Jan 31, 2018Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6018)
Jan 31, 2018BFS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6018)
Jan 22, 2018First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 6018)
Jan 18, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6018)
Jan 18, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6018)
Jan 18, 2018Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6018)
Jan 17, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6018)
Jan 15, 2018Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6018)
Jan 11, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6018)
Jan 11, 2018Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6018)
Jan 11, 2018FI - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6018)
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance. (ESB 6018)
Dec 11, 2017Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 6018)

SB 6018 in other sessions

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

SB 6018 (2025–26) Housing finance commission · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6018 (2023–24) Early learning coordinators · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6018 (2019–20) Health care employee breaks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6018 (2015–16) Rural cnty library districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6018 (2013–14) Code enforcement officials · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6018 (2011–12) Small alt energy facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6018 (2009–10) Statewide telework program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6018 (2007–08) Detention of persons · Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2007

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