Adopting the uniform electronic transactions act and aligning statutory provisions relating to signatures, declarations, and documents.
Summary
Adopts the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), which establishes a general rule that a signature, record, or contract related to a transaction may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
Updates provisions throughout the Revised Code of Washington for consistency with the UETA, and repeals statutes governing the use of electronic signatures and records by governmental agencies and the legal status of records created using distributed ledger technology.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6028), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to adoption of the uniform electronic transactions act and aligning statutory provisions relating to signatures, declarations, and documents;