Senate committee hears compromise to narrow Washington's commercial email law, cutting statutory damages The Senate Business Committee heard public testimony on SHB 2274, an engrossed substitute that narrows liability under the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) by requiring subject lines be knowingly false and reducing statutory damages from $500 to $100, while consumer advocates urged further work on text‑message provisions.

A new bill in Washington could reshape commercial email laws by lowering penalties and tightening liability, sparking debate among retailers and consumer advocates alike.

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