AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
Summary
Prohibits disclosure terms "down payment", "money down", or any similar language to describe lump sum payments in order to reduce monthly lease payments. Provides that lump sum payments are non-refundable in the event of a total loss of the vehicle.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan Pearson
DDemocratic
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