WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1727: Transaction fees

Ensuring fairness and consistency for Washington state businesses by leveling the playing field on transaction fees.

Summary

  • Permits businesses whose fees or charges are regulated by the state to charge a transaction fee for processing a credit card payment.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1727), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
February 2, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024

AN ACT Relating to ensuring fairness and consistency for Washington state businesses by leveling the playing field on transaction fees for regulated entities in Washington who process electronic payments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Greg Cheney R-18Amy Walen D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1727 in other sessions

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

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