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PA HB1299

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Ciresi

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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 regulate businesses offering automatic renewal or continuous service subscriptions
  • Requires businesses to provide clear disclosures of renewal terms, cancellation policies, and post-trial pricing before consumers are charged
  • Mandates that consumers who sign up for subscriptions online must be allowed to cancel exclusively online via email or website link
  • Exempts health clubs, entities regulated by the FCC, FERC, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or Insurance Department, and natural gas/electric utility restructuring contracts
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with violations subject to enforcement provisions and private rights of action under existing consumer protection law

Legislative Description

Providing for unlawful retention policy.

Last Action

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

7/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure7/23/2025
Appropriations7/7/2025
Rules6/10/2025
Communications and Technology4/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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