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PA HB1299
Bill
Status
Engrossed
7/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Ciresi
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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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