DIGITAL PURCHASE DISCLOSURES
Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a seller of a digital good to offer for sale or advertise a digital good to a consumer using the terms "buy" or "purchase" or any other term that a reasonable person would understand to confer an unrestricted ownership interest in that digital good unless specified disclosures are made by the seller. Sets forth exemptions to the provision.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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May 7, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was reorganized and clarified to establish the 'Digital Purchase Transparency Act,' which prevents sellers from using terms like 'buy' or 'purchase' for digital goods unless specific disclosures are made. The changes define key terms like 'digital good' and 'blockchain-based asset,' mandate that sellers clearly state that digital purchases are licenses rather than ownership, and add exemptions for subscriptions, free items, and decentralized assets.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now explicitly limited by new exemptions for subscription services, free digital goods, items with permanent offline download options, blockchain-based assets, and educational content.
DEFINITION
Added precise definitions for terms such as 'blockchain-based asset,' 'digital code,' and 'digital good' to clarify what the law covers.
REQUIREMENT
Mandated that sellers must provide a clear and conspicuous statement before purchase explaining that buying a digital good is a license, not ownership, and must include a link to the license terms.
EXEMPTIONS
Created specific exemptions for subscription services, free digital goods, items allowing permanent offline downloads, and blockchain-based assets where ownership is decentralized.
STRUCTURE
Reorganized the bill's structure to separate definitions, disclosure requirements, limitations, and enforcement into distinct sections for clarity.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2026
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 7, 2026
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
7
Committee
12
Amendments
10
May 15, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 8, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 7, 2026
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Stadelman
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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