HB 1216 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 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, further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

HB 1216 amends Pennsylvania's 1968 Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to update definitions of prohibited business practices and clarify which acts are considered unlawful. It specifically adds new provisions targeting deceptive marketing tactics and strengthens exclusions for certain professional services. The bill directly affects businesses operating in Pennsylvania (particularly those in retail, finance, and professional services) and consumers who may encounter unfair practices. The legislation passed its final vote on June 23, 2025, and is now pending review by the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure committee.
Tags: Consumer Protection
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Last action Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1364 → Printer's No. PN1949 · 7 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its progression from the initial committee referral to the House after second consideration, including a new sponsor and an additional co-sponsor. The text also incorporates substantive amendments that define new categories of digital platforms (such as primary and secondary ticket platforms) and establish specific requirements for displaying total prices, including mandatory fees, before a consumer completes a purchase.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include primary and secondary ticket platforms and various accommodation and food delivery platforms under new pricing transparency requirements.
TIMELINE

Added a new line indicating the bill was amended on second consideration by the House of Representatives on June 17, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'Schweyer' to the list of co-sponsors of the bill.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Advertising, displaying or offering by any person...' which covers primary ticket platforms, secondary ticket platforms, accommodations booking platforms, homestay platforms, hotel platforms, and food delivery platforms.

Added specific definitions for 'Accommodations booking platform', 'Food delivery platform', 'Homestay platform', and 'Hotel platform' to clarify their inclusion in the new pricing rules.

Added a definition for 'Ticket' to clarify that it includes licenses issued by primary or secondary ticket platforms for event admission.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the pricing requirement to mandate that platforms must prominently display the total price, including each mandatory fee or charge that does not vary by consumer choice, before the consumer is first shown the product or service.

Modified the list of unlawful practices to include engaging in deceptive conduct that creates a likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding.

Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2025

How they voted

108–95
Passed
Total votes 203
Jun 23, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
6 Yea 95 Nay
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

Sponsors