H-3375.2
HOUSE BILL 2728
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Richards, Ybarra, Leavitt, Dufault, Zahn, Corry, Low, and Stuebe
Read first time 02/04/26. Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
AN ACT Relating to providing consumer protection to prevent exploitation of Washington businesses through abusive litigation practices; amending RCW 49.58.110 ; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that Washington's laws serve important public purposes and should not be misused through abusive litigation practices that impose substantial burdens on Washington businesses without advancing compliance or protecting the public. The legislature further finds that private civil enforcement has, in some circumstances, resulted in a high volume of actions alleging technical violations, and that inconsistent application of remedies may lead to outcomes that do not advance the underlying public purposes of Washington law.
The legislature recognizes that Washington businesses may make inadvertent or technical errors while acting in good faith to comply with complex and evolving requirements, including requirements implemented across multiple platforms and through third-party vendors. The legislature finds that inconsistent application of statutory remedies undermines confidence in the civil justice system and results in unfair outcomes.