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Wash. Rev. Code § 19.190.060 (2026)

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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 similar capability allowing the transmission of text messages.
(2) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 2003 c 137 s 3.]

Notes:

Intent—2003 c 137: "The legislature recognizes that the number of unsolicited commercial text messages sent to cellular telephones and pagers is increasing. This practice is raising serious concerns on the part of cellular telephone and pager subscribers. These unsolicited messages often result in costs to the cellular telephone and pager subscribers in that they pay for use when a message is received through their devices. The limited memory of these devices can be exhausted by unwanted text messages resulting in the inability to receive necessary and expected messages.
The legislature intents [intends] to limit the practice of sending unsolicited commercial text messages to cellular telephone or pager numbers in Washington." [ 2003 c 137 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 2012–2025 · leading case: Hickey v. Voxernet LLC, 887 F. Supp. 2d 1125 (W.D. Wash. 2012).
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Hickey v. Voxernet LLC, 887 F. Supp. 2d 1125 (W.D. Wash. 2012). · cites it 6× “CEMA Claim Plaintiff pursues a claim under CEMA, RCW 19.190.060, which is a per se violation of Washington’s CPA, RCW 19.”
Gragg v. Orange Cab Co., 942 F. Supp. 2d 1111 (W.D. Wash. 2013). · cites it 3× “is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the [CPA], RCW 19.190.060. Therefore, at least the first three elements of plaintiffs CPA claim are automatically well-pled.”
Gragg v. Orange Cab Co., 145 F. Supp. 3d 1046 (W.D. Wash. 2015). · cites it 7× “” RCW 19.190.060. “Commercial,” in this context, means “sent to promote real property, goods, or services for sale or lease.”
Moore v. Robinhood Fin. LLC (W.D. Wash. 2022). · cites it 12× “RCW § 19.190.060(1). The 7 statute defines “assist the transmission” to mean: 8 9 actions taken by a person to provide substantial assistance or support which enables any person to formulate, compose, send, originate, initiate, or transmit a 10 commercial electronic mail message…”
Michael Aaland, V. Crst Home Solutions, Llc, Et Ano. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 10× “” Aaland subsequently filed a class action against CRST Home Solutions, LLC in August alleging that CRST sent commercial electronic text messages to Aaland and class members’ cell phones in violation of RCW 19.190.060 of CEMA that constituted per se violations of the Consumer…”
Wright v. Lyft, Inc. (Wash. 2017). · cites it 8× “at 24-25 (citing RCW 19.190.060). They disagree whether RCW 19.”
Bottoms v. Block Inc (W.D. Wash. 2024). · cites it 6× “12 RCW § 19.190.060 states “[n]o person conducting business in the state may initiate or 13 assist in the transmission of an electronic commercial text message to a telephone number 14 assigned to a Washington resident for cellular telephone or pager service that is equipped…”
Barton v. Delfgauw (W.D. Wash. 2025). · cites it 5× “110 (1); and 3 • Damages as to Wash. Rev. Code § 19.190.060 . 4 The Parties are ORDERED to meet and confer to discuss and identify the number of days 5 necessary to complete trial.”
Barton v. Walmart Inc (W.D. Wash. 2024). · cites it 4× “STATE LAW: CEMA CLAIM 2 The Plaintiff asserts a claim under CEMA, citing RCW 19.190.060 (Dkt. 12) in his Amended 3 Complaint and contends in his response to Walmart’s motion for summary judgment that he is 4 asserting a CEMA claim under RCW 19.”
Dawson v. Porch.com Inc (W.D. Wash. 2024). · cites it 4× “1200 (d); and 12 ▪ 185 of the plaintiffs, all of whom are residents of Washington, received 13 commercial electronic text messages in violation of RCW 19.190.060. 14 15 Defendant Marrelli is the co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of 16 GoSmith.”
Frank v. Cannabis & Glass LLC (E.D. Wash. 2019). · cites it 2× “7 Wash. Rev. Code § 19.190.060 ; Wright, 189 Wash.”
Gordon v. Robinhood Fin. LLC (E.D. Wash. 2020). · cites it 2× “’” Final B. Rep. on 20 Second Engrossed Substitute H.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 19.190.060(1) — 11 cases
Gragg v. Orange Cab Co., 145 F. Supp. 3d 1046 (W.D. Wash. 2015). “” RCW 19.190.060. “Commercial,” in this context, means “sent to promote real property, goods, or services for sale or lease.”
Moore v. Robinhood Fin. LLC (W.D. Wash. 2022). “RCW § 19.190.060(1). The 7 statute defines “assist the transmission” to mean: 8 9 actions taken by a person to provide substantial assistance or support which enables any person to formulate, compose, send, originate, initiate, or transmit a 10 commercial electronic mail message…”
Gordon v. Robinhood Fin. LLC (E.D. Wash. 2020). “’” Final B. Rep. on 20 Second Engrossed Substitute H.”
Michael Aaland, V. Crst Home Solutions, Llc, Et Ano. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “” Aaland subsequently filed a class action against CRST Home Solutions, LLC in August alleging that CRST sent commercial electronic text messages to Aaland and class members’ cell phones in violation of RCW 19.190.060 of CEMA that constituted per se violations of the Consumer…”
Isaac Gordon v. Robinhood Fin. LLC (Wash. Ct. App. 2024).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 19.190.060(2) — 5 cases
Gragg v. Orange Cab Co., 145 F. Supp. 3d 1046 (W.D. Wash. 2015). “” RCW 19.190.060. “Commercial,” in this context, means “sent to promote real property, goods, or services for sale or lease.”
Moore v. Robinhood Fin. LLC (W.D. Wash. 2022). “RCW § 19.190.060(1). The 7 statute defines “assist the transmission” to mean: 8 9 actions taken by a person to provide substantial assistance or support which enables any person to formulate, compose, send, originate, initiate, or transmit a 10 commercial electronic mail message…”
Wright v. Lyft, Inc. (Wash. 2017). “at 24-25 (citing RCW 19.190.060). They disagree whether RCW 19.”
Barton v. Walmart Inc (W.D. Wash. 2024). “STATE LAW: CEMA CLAIM 2 The Plaintiff asserts a claim under CEMA, citing RCW 19.190.060 (Dkt. 12) in his Amended 3 Complaint and contends in his response to Walmart’s motion for summary judgment that he is 4 asserting a CEMA claim under RCW 19.”
Jensen v. Capital One Fin. Corp. (W.D. Wash. 2025).
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