Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 6, 2026
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. · Jan 12, 2026
CPB - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 3, 2026
CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 3, 2026
CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 13, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 13, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. · Feb 18, 2026
BTE - Majority; do pass. · Feb 25, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 25, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 6, 2026
President signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 10, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 135, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Larry SpringerStephanie McClintockAdam Bernbaum
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 43, Nay 5, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-16 · Yea 86, Nay 11, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSvia PATRICK CONNOR
1 filingFrom 1 filing in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 23, 2026).