BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1103: Unwanted calls & texts

Expanding protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users.

Summary

Prohibits any person from initiating or assisting in the transmission of an electronic text message to a telephone number of a Washington resident on the federal Do Not Call registry.
Aligns the exemption for business-to-business contacts under the Telephone Solicitation Act (TSA) with the exemption under the Commercial Telephone Solicitation Act.
Defines "person" under the TSA, which expands regulations to different types of businesses and organizations.
Modifies the definitions of "commercial electronic mail message" and "commercial electronic text message" under the Commercial Electronic Mail Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1103), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding protections against unwanted telephone calls and text messages for cellular users;

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

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

HB 1103 (2023–24) Capital vessel rep. account · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2023
HB 1103 (2021–22) Building materials · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1103 (2019–20) Smoke detection devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1103 (2017–18) Federal land transfer · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1103 (2015–16) Prescription drug monitoring · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1103 (2013–14) Ballot design, uniform · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1103 (2011–12) Vehicle television viewers · Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2011
HB 1103 (2009–10) Vulnerable adults' estates · Enacted · Chapter 525, Laws of 2009