Relates to requiring mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts to be printed in large font type
This bill prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts for goods or services intended for personal, family, or household use. It requires that any arbitration clause included in such contracts must be printed in 16-point font or larger. The law applies to businesses selling consumer goods or services within the state. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $250 for a first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
102–46
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 152
Mar 12, 2025
D
Democratic105
95% Yea
R
Republican47
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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