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PA HB129

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Borowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to classify using automatic renewal provisions or negative option plans without proper disclosure as an unfair or deceptive practice

  • Requires sellers to provide clear and conspicuous disclosure of automatic renewal terms, specific cancellation procedures, and advance notice before renewals (15 days for periods under 3 months, 30 days for 3+ months)

  • Mandates that cancellation mechanisms must be identical to the methods by which consumers initially agreed to the subscription, and sellers must obtain affirmative consent before charging consumers

  • Exempts health clubs, municipal franchise services, FCC/FERC/PUC-regulated utilities, business-to-business transactions, insurance entities, natural gas and electric competition contracts, and security system services from the requirements

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Further providing for definitions.

Last Action

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

7/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure7/14/2025
Appropriations6/30/2025
Rules6/10/2025
Communications and Technology1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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