BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1727: Gift cards

Concerning gift cards.

Summary

  • Disallows dormancy or inactivity fees for all gift cards.
  • Prohibits expiration dates for most gift cards and gift certificates.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1727), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 376, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to gift cards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1727
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1727
44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican17102
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1727
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2020.
  2. Chapter 376, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. FIET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1727 in other sessions

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