BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5768: Contracts for dogs and cats

Protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices when acquiring a dog or cat through a lease or other contract.

Summary

Finds the following void and unenforceable: A contract offered or entered into to transfer ownership of a dog or cat in which ownership is contingent upon making payments over a period of time subsequent to the transfer of possession of the dog or cat, or that provides for or offers the option of transferring ownership of the dog or cat at the end of a lease term.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices when acquiring a dog or cat through a lease or other contract;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5768 (2025–26) Working families' tax credit · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5768 (2023–24) DOC/abortion medications · Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2023
SB 5768 (2021–22) Vapor products · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5768 (2017–18) Leasehold excise tax credit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5768 (2015–16) County electronic auctions · Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2015
SB 5768 (2013–14) Outpatient commitment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5768 (2011–12) Heritage, arts, & culture · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5768 (2009–10) SR 99 Alaskan Way viaduct · Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2009