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GA HB1224

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carter Barrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 13-12-3 to require sellers to provide written or electronic notification of automatic renewal 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline for service contracts of 12 months or more that auto-renew for more than one month

  • Contracts auto-renewing for more than 24 months require sellers to obtain written/electronic acknowledgment of the renewal notice AND an affirmative response from the consumer that they do not intend to terminate

  • Adds new requirement for contracts auto-renewing for one year or more with a price increase of 50% or more: sellers must obtain both acknowledgment of notice and affirmative consumer response to continue

  • Effective date of December 31, 2026, applying only to contracts entered into on or after that date

Legislative Description

Contracts; termination of certain automatic renewal provisions; reduce applicable period

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/6/2026

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