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AL HB466

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires service contract providers to disclose in bold print larger than the advertisement body any right to refund a contract holder in an amount less than the provider's cost to repair or replace covered property.

  • Adds definitions for "repair," "replace," and "refund" to Alabama's service contract law and updates technical language to current style.

  • Mandates service contracts describe limitations, exceptions, and exclusions in boldface print larger than the body of the contract, including any limits on repair/replacement/refund and any provider right to refund less than repair/replacement cost.

  • Requires service contracts provide procedures in boldface print for contract holders to receive repair, replacement, or refund of operationally or structurally failing covered property.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Service contracts; terms defined; certain disclosures in advertising required; disclosures of limitations of contracts further provided for

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Currently Indefinitely Postponed

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Small Business3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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