HB 116 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for unlawful retention policy.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to strengthen rules against deceptive automatic renewal policies. It requires businesses to clearly disclose future pricing changes and deadlines for cancellation in bold text, while also prohibiting the intentional misrepresentation of renewal terms. The law expands its scope to cover entities regulated by federal agencies like the FCC and PUC, as well as those involved in natural gas and electric utility markets. Ultimately, these changes aim to ensure consumers receive transparent information when signing up for recurring services or subscriptions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Last action Oct 24, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 21, 2024

How they voted

1790
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Oct 21, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
90 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Oct 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 3, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Commerce
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

Sponsors