An Act prohibiting fees for early termination of certain contracts upon death; providing for waiver of applicable fees; and imposing civil penalties.
This bill prohibits service providers and vehicle lessors in Pennsylvania from charging early termination fees when a contract holder dies before the agreement ends. It directly affects families and estate administrators who need to cancel contracts for utilities, telecommunications, or car leases after a death. To enforce this, the law requires the executor of the estate to provide written notice along with a death certificate within 180 days, and providers must waive the fees upon receiving this documentation. Any company that charges these fees in violation of the act faces penalties under the state's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The rules apply to contracts signed on or after the bill's effective date, which is set to occur 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024 · House Oct 17, 2023
How they voted
38–4
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jun 28, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Oct 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Oct 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 16, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Fiedler
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Guzman
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
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