Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals
HB 107 requires businesses offering automatic renewals (like subscriptions) to clearly disclose renewal terms - including the price after the initial period - before consumers agree. It mandates that cancellation methods be simple, free, and match how the consumer initially signed up (e.g., a prominent online button or email form), and prohibits automatic credit card charges without clear notice. The bill directly affects businesses selling subscriptions or services with automatic renewal terms to Maryland consumers. Violations are classified as unfair trade practices under Maryland law.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Oct 24, 2024
Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for the Governor's signature, incorporating minor wording adjustments to clarify consumer rights. Specifically, the language regarding the difficulty of cancellation was softened from 'does not delay' to 'does not unreasonably delay,' and the required cancellation mechanism was expanded to include 'timely' and 'easy-to-use' criteria alongside 'cost-effective.' These changes aim to provide clearer, more robust protections against deceptive automatic renewal practices while maintaining the bill's core purpose.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as it continues to apply to all automatic renewal offers for subscriptions or purchasing agreements with terms longer than one month.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for cancellation mechanisms was modified to explicitly require that the process be 'timely' and 'easy-to-use,' in addition to being cost-effective, and changed the standard for delays from absolute to 'unreasonable.'
TECHNICAL
The bill text was updated to reflect its final enrolled status, including the addition of proofreader lines and the Great Seal presentation language.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 20, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Mar 14, 2025
D
Democratic33
96% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
12
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (113-20-6)
house of delegates
Mar 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Floor Amendment {
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion Special Order until 02/21 (Delegate Hartman) Adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
Oct 24, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Pruski
DDemocratic
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