Regards debt suspension products; vehicle protection agreements
This bill amends laws governing debt suspension products, vehicle protection agreements, and ancillary product protection contracts to clarify definitions and consumer protections. It explicitly states that agreements waiving fees for excess wear, mileage, or vehicle damage are not insurance products and cannot be required as a condition for obtaining credit or leasing a vehicle. The legislation also mandates that sellers provide insurance policies before a buyer becomes liable on a loan and requires that charges for debt suspension products be listed as specific goods rather than interest. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of ancillary protection contracts to include services like paintless dent removal and key replacement while excluding standard service contracts and warranties.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024 · House Dec 11, 2024
How they voted
30–1
Passed
Total votes 31
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic7
85% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Sep 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
George Lang
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
Co
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hackett
RRepublican
Co
Brian Lampton
RRepublican
Co
Casey Weinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Troy
DDemocratic
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