Finding love in Washington state could come with a price.
A bill proposed by two state Democratic lawmakers would impose a tax on dating apps.
Under the terms of House Bill 2071, dating app companies would be required to pay $1 per Washington-based user each month, regardless of whether the user pays for the service. The money would be used to fund domestic violence programs.
The money would be put into the newly created state Domestic Violence Services Account, which funds intervention programs and support services for victims.
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Assorted dating apps, including Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, HUD, Hickey, Wink, Coffee Meets Bagel, OkCupid, and Plenty of Fish, are seen on an iPhone. (iStock)
The only users excluded are those with inactive accounts for at least 24 months.
reached out to the offices of state representatives Lauren Davis and Shaun Scott, both Democrats, who are behind the legislation. also reached out to several dating app companies for reaction.
“Online dating companies can determine how to absorb the cost,” Davis told . “They could simply cut it out of their profits, or increase the fees for paid users by $1/month or possibly begin charging for free users (though the latter is probably less likely).”
The bill targets dating apps like Hinge, Match.com, Bumble and Tinder. The legislation had its first reading Tuesday and has been referred to the state House Finance Committee.
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