Requires solicitation be clearly disclaimed as a solicitation for an order
HB 450 requires businesses to clearly label payment requests that are actually sales solicitations - not bills - by displaying a prominent disclaimer. Specifically, any document resembling a bill must include the exact text: "THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS A SOLICITATION. YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO PAY..." in bold, large font (at least 30-point) that contrasts sharply with the background. The disclaimer must appear directly below any amount shown and remain unobscured. Violators face triple damages for the amount solicited. This law directly affects businesses sending payment requests that could confuse customers into thinking they owe money when they haven’t ordered a product or service.
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in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 9, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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