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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5025

SB 5025: Consumer protection act

Concerning the consumer protection improvement act.

Summary

  • Increases maximum civil penalties for a violation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
  • Enhances penalties that may apply to unlawful acts or practices targeting specific individuals or communities based on demographic characteristics.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 24, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2021
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5025, SSB 5025

AN ACT Relating to the consumer protection improvement act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 24, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5025
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican21800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5025
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5025
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5025)
  2. Chapter 228, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5025)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5025)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5025)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5025)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5025)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5025)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5025)
  9. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (SSB 5025)
  10. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (SSB 5025)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5025)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5025)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5025)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5025)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5025)
  16. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5025)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5025)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5025)
  19. CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5025)
  20. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5025)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5025)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5025)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5025)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5025)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5025)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5025)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5025)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5025)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5025 in other sessions

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