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WashingtonHB 22742025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act.

Sponsored By: Larry Springer (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Washington bans deceptive sales emails

The law bans deceptive commercial emails to Washington residents. Beginning June 11, 2026, it is illegal to send or help send certain ads. Banned emails use another party’s domain without consent or hide the origin or path. It also bans subject lines the sender knows, or should know, are false or misleading. A sender is treated as knowing you are in Washington if the domain registrant can show that when asked.

Lower payouts for illegal spam

Beginning June 11, 2026, courts set damages for each illegal commercial email or text. A recipient gets $100, or their proven actual loss, whichever is higher. An interactive computer service gets $1,000, or its actual loss, whichever is higher. This lowers many per‑message payouts unless you can prove higher damage.

When these email rules apply

This timing rule explains when the new email rules apply. Beginning June 11, 2026, lawsuits filed on or after that date use the new rules. This applies even if the emails were sent earlier. Cases filed before June 11, 2026 keep the old rules.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie McClintock

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 16

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 43 • No: 5 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 86 • No: 11 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 135, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026House

  11. BTE - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    2/18/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/16/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026House

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/16/2026House

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/16/2026House

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/13/2026House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  20. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/3/2026House

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026House

  22. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/3/2026House

  23. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

    1/12/2026House

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/6/2026House

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