Modifying the Washington commercial electronic mail act.

Clarified the definition of deceptive subject lines by removing the phrase 'in the subject line' and adding a standard based on the sender's actual knowledge or objectively implied knowledge.

Reduced the minimum statutory damages award for individuals who received spam from $500 to $100.

Changed the effective date application so the law applies to legal actions filed on or after the effective date, reversing the previous rule that applied it to actions filed on or before the effective date.

The effective date for applying the act to causes of action was changed from 'on or after' to 'on or before' the effective date.

The definition of prohibited subject lines was narrowed to specifically address false or misleading information regarding the commercial nature of the message.

The provision allowing recipients to bring claims under any other applicable law was removed.

The repeal of RCW 19.190.030 was removed, meaning that section will no longer be abolished by this bill.

The requirement for a sender to know a recipient is a Washington resident was slightly adjusted from having a 'reliable basis to know' to simply having 'reason to know'.