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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5171

SB 5171: Consumer products/gender

Addressing consumer gender discrimination.

Summary

  • Prohibits persons, entities, and businesses from charging different prices for two substantially similar goods based on the gender of the persons to whom the goods are marketed, subject to exceptions.
  • Establishes that prohibited gender-based pricing vitally affects the public interest and constitutes an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and unfair method of competition for purposes of a Consumer Protection Act claim.
  • Authorizes certain investigation and enforcement authority by the Attorney General.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2023 (SSB 5171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1152
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5171, SSB 5171

AN ACT Relating to consumer gender discrimination;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Yasmin Trudeau D-27Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40Annette Cleveland D-49Karen Keiser D-33Claire Wilson D-30Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5171
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5171)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5171)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5171)
  4. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5171)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5171)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5171)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5171)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5171)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (SSB 5171)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5171)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5171)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  17. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5171)
  18. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  19. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5171)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5171)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5171 in other sessions

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