An Act governing your membership in fitness clubs

H 4274 requires fitness clubs to clearly post all membership categories and pricing - including discounts - before customers sign contracts. It defines "automatic renewal" and "continuous service" to ensure clubs disclose cancellation policies, recurring charges, and term lengths upfront. Clubs must also maintain financial bonds (ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 based on size) to protect consumers if a club closes unexpectedly. Additionally, the bill bans clauses that prevent customers from suing over service issues and mandates written consent for automatic renewals with transparent terms. This bill directly affects fitness club operators and their members in Massachusetts.