Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 49 — An Act amending the act of June 23, 1993 (P.L.128, No.29), known as the Plain Language Consumer Contract Act, further providing for definitions and providing for standardized terms in form contracts.

Last action — Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Jan. 14, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Voiding Predatory Contractual Language (previously HB2290)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Jan. 14, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 49 do?
Voiding Predatory Contractual Language (previously HB2290)
Who sponsors HB 49?
HB 49 is sponsored by Scott Conklin (Democratic), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Jose Giral (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), and Kristine C. Howard (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 49?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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