BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5976: Commercial electronic mail

Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act.

Summary

Modifies the Commercial Electronic Mail Act (Act) by narrowing who can seek damages under the Act, and when a commercial email subject line is considered misleading.
Repeals the per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act for commercial emails in violation of the Act.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5976), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act;

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.

SB 5976 (2023–24) Dogs at large · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5976 (2021–22) Substance use intervention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5976 (2019–20) Dentistry access/disability · Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2020
SB 5976 (2017–18) Indiv provider wages & hours · Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5976 (2015–16) School employee insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5976 (2013–14) Life insurance owner notices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5976 (2011–12) Workforce training/aerospace · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5976 (2009–10) Tire replacement fees · Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2009