SB 515 New Hampshire Senate · 2024 Regular Session

relative to consumer guarantee contracts.

This bill updates New Hampshire laws regarding manufacturer service contracts, commonly known as consumer guaranty contracts, to provide greater consumer protection. It requires companies selling these contracts to register with the state, file their contract forms for public review, and stop using misleading marketing tactics such as fake checks or false price increase notices. The legislation also prohibits unfair discrimination, mandates fair handling of claims, and bans contract terms that would prevent consumers from enforcing their rights in court. Effective January 1, 2025, these rules apply to all service contracts covering property located within the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 14, 2023 Signed Jul 10, 2024
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Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jul 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0166; Effective 01/01/2025
upper
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/23/2024 HJ 14 P. 6
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/15/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 20 P. 7
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/08/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Mar 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 6 P. 139
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0521s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024; SJ 4
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-0521s, AA, VV; 02/15/2024; SJ 4
upper
Feb 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0521s, 02/15/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
upper
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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