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OK HB2626

Bill

Status

Failed

5/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Leslie Osborn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits rental contracts for goods or services (where terms are drafted by the provider) from containing automatic renewal provisions extending the initial term beyond six months, while allowing parties to enter new contracts at term's end

  • Adds new definitions to the Oklahoma Rental-Purchase Act including "initial fee," "initial period," "lessee," and clarifies that property "displayed or offered primarily for rental-purchase" means items at locations deriving 50% or more of revenue from rental-purchase agreements

  • Requires separate pre-contract disclosures for property not primarily offered for rental-purchase, including cash price, periodic payment amount, and total number/amount of payments needed to acquire ownership

  • Mandates a signed "Acknowledgment of Rental-Purchase Transaction" for non-primary rental-purchase items, informing consumers the agreement is not a credit transaction and explaining return/reinstatement rights

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; Rental-Purchase Act; disclosures for certain property; effective date.

Last Action

Died in conference

5/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Business and Commerce3/10/2016
Economic Development, Commerce, and Real Estate2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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