BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5987: Gift certificates

Improving consumer protection on gift certificates.

Summary

Increases the threshold for returning the remaining value of a gift certificate that can be returned to the bearer in cash after the gift card is used from $5 to $50.
Directs the issuer of a gift certificate to allow the bearer to combine the value stored on a gift certificate with another form of payment to complete a purchase.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5987), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to improving consumer protection on gift certificates;

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

Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
Jan 4, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5987 (2025–26) SR 165 replacements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5987 (2019–20) Minimum wage/contractors · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5987 (2017–18) Pretrial release programs · Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2018
SB 5987 (2015–16) Transportation revenue · Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
SB 5987 (2013–14) Water-sewer district funds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5987 (2011–12) Involuntary treatment act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5987 (2009–10) Corrections dept. personnel · Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2009
SB 5987 (2007–08) Gang-related offenses · Enacted · Chapter 389, Laws of 2007