Title 19 — Title 19 BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
111 chapters · 1,481 sections in this title.
RCW 19.182.230 Security freeze—Protected consumers—Placement and removal—Fees—Exceptions.
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(1) A consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for a protected consumer if:(a) The consumer reporting agency receives a request from the protected consumer's representative for the placement of the security freeze under this section; and(b) The protected consumer's…
RCW 19.182.800 Report on credit freezes.
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The office of cybersecurity, the office of privacy and data protection, and the attorney's general office must work with stakeholders to evaluate the impact to consumers and the consumer reporting agencies regarding the modifications in chapter 54, Laws of 2018. The report must i…
RCW 19.182.900 Short title—1993 c 476.
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This chapter shall be known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act.[ 1993 c 476 s 2.]
RCW 19.182.902 Effective date—1993 c 476.
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This act takes effect January 1, 1994.[ 1993 c 476 s 20.]
RCW 19.184.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Collateral costs" means expenses incurred by a consumer in connection with the repair of a nonconformity, including the costs of obtaining an alternative wheelchair o…
RCW 19.184.020 Warranty—Implied.
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A manufacturer who sells a wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty must be for at least one year after the first delivery of the wheelcha…
RCW 19.184.030 Failure to conform with warranty—Remedy—Disclosure of returned wheelchair.
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(1) If a new wheelchair does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the wheelchair lessor, or any of the manufacturer's authorized wheelchair dealers and makes the wheelchair available for repair before one ye…
RCW 19.184.040 Rights or remedies not limited.
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This chapter does not limit rights or remedies available under other law to a consumer.[ 1994 c 104 s 4.]
RCW 19.184.050 Consumer waiver void.
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A waiver by a consumer of rights under this section is void.[ 1994 c 104 s 5.]
RCW 19.184.060 Action for damages—Pecuniary loss doubled—Costs, disbursements, attorneys' fees, equitable relief.
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In addition to pursuing another remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in an action under this section twice the amount of pecuniary loss, together with costs, disbursements, r…
RCW 19.186.005 Findings—Intent.
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The legislature finds that many homeowners are solicited by siding and roofing contractors to purchase home improvements. Some contractors misrepresent the financing terms or the cost of the improvements, preventing the homeowner from making an informed decision about whether the…
RCW 19.186.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Roofing or siding contract" means an agreement between a roofing or siding contractor or salesperson and a homeowner that includes, in part, an agreement to install, …
RCW 19.186.020 Written contract—Requirements—Right to rescind—Notice.
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A roofing or siding contract shall be in writing. A copy of the contract shall be given to the homeowner at the time the homeowner signs the contract. The contract shall be typed or printed legibly and contain the following provisions:(1) An itemized list of all work to be perfor…
RCW 19.186.030 Waiting period to begin work if customer obtaining loan—Effect.
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If the customer indicates that he or she intends to obtain a loan to pay for all or part of the cost of the roofing or siding contract, the roofing or siding contractor shall not begin work until after the homeowner's rescission rights provided in RCW 19.186.020(9) have expired. …
RCW 19.186.040 Liability of contract purchaser or assignee—Notice.
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A person who purchases or is otherwise assigned a roofing or siding contract shall be subject to all claims and defenses with respect to the contract that the homeowner could assert against the siding or roofing contractor or salesperson. A person who sells or otherwise assigns a…
RCW 19.186.050 Violation—Consumer protection act.
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The legislature finds and declares that a violation of this chapter substantially affects the public interest and is an unfair and deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce as set forth under chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 1994 c 285 s 6.…
RCW 19.186.060 Liability for failure to comply with chapter.
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A roofing or siding contractor or salesperson who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be liable to the homeowner for any actual damages sustained by the person as a result of the failure. Nothing in this section shall limit any cause of action or remedy av…
RCW 19.188.010 Finding.
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The legislature finds that, to the extent that electronic media, including television, motion pictures, video games, and entertainment uses of virtual reality are conducive to increased violent behaviors, especially in children, the state has a duty to protect the public health a…
RCW 19.188.020 Television time/channel locks.
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All new televisions sold in this state after January 1, 1995, shall be equipped with a time/channel lock or shall be sold with an offer to the customer to purchase a channel blocking device, or other device that enables a person to regulate a child's access to unwanted television…
RCW 19.188.030 Library access policies.
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The legislature finds that, as a matter of public health and safety, access by minors to violent videos and violent video games is the responsibility of parents and guardians.Public libraries, with the exception of university, college, and community college libraries, shall estab…
RCW 19.188.040 Video game rating system—Video game retailers shall post signs—Location—Information.
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(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section.(a) "Video game" means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions, receives data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and, by processing the data or instructions, creates an inte…
RCW 19.190.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Assist the transmission" means actions taken by a person to provide substantial assistance or support which enables any person to formulate, compose, send, originate, …
RCW 19.190.020 Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Prohibition.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2274-S.SL) ***(1) No person may initiate the transmission, conspire with another to initiate the transmission, or assist the transmission, of a commercial electronic mail message from a computer located in Washington or to an electronic mail address th…
RCW 19.190.030 Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Violation of consumer protection act.
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(1) It is a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to conspire with another person to initiate the transmission or to initiate the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message that:(a) Uses a third party's internet domain name without permission of t…
RCW 19.190.040 Violations—Damages.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2274-S.SL) ***(1) Damages to the recipient of a commercial electronic mail message or a commercial electronic text message sent in violation of this chapter are five hundred dollars, or actual damages, whichever is greater.(2) Damages to an interactive…
RCW 19.190.050 Blocking of commercial electronic mail by interactive computer service—Immunity from liability.
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(1) An interactive computer service may, upon its own initiative, block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail that it reasonably believes is, or will be, sent in violation of this chapter.(2) No interactive computer service may be held …
RCW 19.190.060 Commercial electronic text message—Prohibition on initiation or assistance—Violation of consumer protection act.
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(1) No person conducting business in the state may initiate or assist in the transmission of an electronic commercial text message to a telephone number assigned to a Washington resident for cellular telephone or pager service that is equipped with short message capability or any…
RCW 19.190.070 Commercial electronic text message—When allowed.
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(1) It is not a violation of RCW 19.190.060 if:(a) The commercial electronic text message is transmitted at the direction of a person offering cellular telephone or pager service to the person's existing subscriber at no cost to the subscriber unless the subscriber has indicated …
RCW 19.190.080 Personally identifying information—Violation of chapter.
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It is a violation of this chapter to solicit, request, or take any action to induce a person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by representing oneself, either directly or by implication, …
RCW 19.190.090 Civil actions.
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(1) A person who is injured under this chapter may bring a civil action in the superior court to enjoin further violations, and to seek up to five hundred dollars per violation, or actual damages, whichever is greater. A person who seeks damages under this subsection may only bri…
RCW 19.190.100 Violation—Consumer protection act.
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The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preserva…
RCW 19.190.110 Intent—Preemption of local laws.
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It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter is a matter of statewide concern. This chapter supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by a city, county, city and county, municipality, or local agency regarding the practices…
RCW 19.192.010 Identification cards—Distinguishing official and not official proofs of identification—Penalties.
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(1) Any person or entity, other than those listed in subsection (2) of this section, issuing an identification card that purports to identify the holder as a resident of this or any other state and that contains at least a name, photograph, and date of birth, must label the card …
RCW 19.192.020 Verification of identity by merchant/retailer—Prohibition on verification void.
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(1) Any provision of a contract between a merchant or retailer and a credit or debit card issuer, financial institution, or other person that prohibits the merchant or retailer from verifying the identity of a customer who offers to pay for goods or services with a credit or debi…
RCW 19.194.010 Recordkeeping by retail establishments—Contents—Inspection—Definitions.
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(1) Any retail establishment doing business in this state that accepts for trade-in or exchange any computer hardware for the purchase of other computer hardware of greater value shall maintain, at the time of each transaction, a record of the following information:(a) The signat…
RCW 19.194.020 Record of transactions—Provided upon request—Forms and format—Lost or stolen hardware.
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(1) Upon request, every retailer doing business in this state that accepts for trade-in or exchange computer hardware shall furnish a full, true, and correct transcript of the record of all transactions conducted, under RCW 19.194.010, on the proceeding [preceding] day. These tra…
RCW 19.194.030 Prohibited acts—Gross misdemeanor.
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It is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW for:(1) Any person to remove, alter, or obliterate any manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon the computer hardware that is received as a trade-in…
RCW 19.194.040 Application.
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RCW 19.194.010 through 19.194.030 do not apply to trade-in or exchange of computers, or computer hardware, between consumers and retailers, or their branch facilities, when the computer or computer hardware was originally purchased from that same retailer.[ 1998 c 134 s 4.]
RCW 19.200.010 Findings—Intent—Restrictions on credit and debit card receipts—Application—Definitions.
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(1) The legislature finds that credit and debit cards are important tools for consumers in today's economy. The legislature also finds that unscrupulous persons often fraudulently use the card accounts of others by stealing the card itself or by obtaining the necessary informatio…
RCW 19.200.901 Effective date—2000 c 163.
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This act takes effect July 1, 2001.[ 2000 c 163 s 4.]
RCW 19.205.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Annuity issuer" means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement.(2) "Dependents" means a payee's spouse and minor c…
RCW 19.205.020 Disclosure statement—Content.
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Not less than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than fourteen points, setting forth:(1) The amounts and due dates of the structured settlemen…
RCW 19.205.030 Structured settlement payment rights—Transfer—Order—Express findings.
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A direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights is not effective and a structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer is not required to make any payment directly or indirectly to any transferee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer ha…
RCW 19.205.040 Posttransfer of rights—Liabilities—Requirements.
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Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this chapter:(1) The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer shall, as to all parties except the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the transferred payments;(2) The …
RCW 19.205.050 Application/approval of transfer—Notice—Content.
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(1) An application under this chapter for approval of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be made by the transferee and may be brought in the county in which the payee resides, in the county in which the structured settlement obligor or the annuity issuer mai…
RCW 19.205.060 Transfer agreements—Further provisions.
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(1) The provisions of this chapter may not be waived by any payee.(2) Any transfer agreement entered into on or after July 22, 2001, by a payee who resides in this state shall provide that disputes under such transfer agreement, including any claim that the payee has breached the…
RCW 19.205.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the structured settlement protection act.[ 2001 c 178 s 1.]
RCW 19.205.901 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 19.210.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Baby food" or "infant formula" means any food manufactured, packaged, and labeled specifically for sale for consumption by a child under the age of two years.(2) "Medi…
RCW 19.210.020 Prohibited sales.
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No unused property merchant shall offer at an unused property market for sale or knowingly permit the sale of baby food, infant formula, cosmetics, nonprescription drugs, or medical devices. This section does not apply to a person who keeps available for public inspection a writt…