Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SB 676 — 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.

Last action — Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 28, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Summary

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds requirements for businesses regarding automatic renewal and continuous service offers to consumers in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 3.2

    Unlawful Retention Policy.--(a) A business entity that makes automatic renewal offers or continuous service offers for goods or services to consumers shall do all of the following: (1) Provide an acknowledgment to a consumer. The acknowledgment shall disclose the automatic renewal offer terms or continuous service offer terms, the cancellation policy and information regarding how to cancel the goods or services in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer. If the automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer includes a free gift or trial, the acknowledgment shall include a clear and conspicuous explanation of the price that will be charged after the trial ends or the manner in which the pricing will change upon conclusion of the trial, disclose how to cancel the goods or services, provide the deadline by which the consumer must act to stop or prevent charges and allow the consumer to cancel the goods or services before the consumer pays for the goods or services. (2) Disclose the automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer to a consumer in a contract or a contract offer in a clear and conspicuous manner. (3) Allow a consumer who accepts the automatic renewal offer or a continuous service offer online to terminate the acceptance of the goods or services exclusively online. A business entity may allow a consumer who accepted an automatic renewal or continuous service offer to terminate the automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer under this clause by electronic mail formatted and provided by the business entity without additional information, or through a link to a website or other online service the consumer can use to cancel. (4) In the case of a material change in the terms of the automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer, provide a consumer with a clear and conspicuous notice of the material change and information regarding how to cancel the goods or services in a manner that is capable of being retained by the consumer. (5) Not intentionally misrepresent the terms of the automatic renewal offer or continuous service offer or any material fact related to the underlying good or service.

    This new section imposes specific obligations on businesses related to automatic renewals and continuous service offers to ensure consumer protection.

  • Section 3.2

    (b) This section shall not apply to any of the following: (1) A business entity that is subject to the act of December 21, 1989 (P.L.672, No.87), known as the "Health Club Act." (2) A service provided by a business entity or its affiliate for which the business entity or its affiliate is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. (3) A contract subject to 66 Pa.C.S. Ch. 22 (relating to natural gas competition) or 28 (relating to restructuring of electric utility industry).

    This section outlines specific exemptions from the new requirements for certain businesses and contracts.

  • Section 3.2

    (c) A violation of this section shall constitute unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions and private rights of action specified in this act.

    This establishes that violations of the new section are treated as unfair trade practices, which can be enforced under existing consumer protection laws.

  • Section 3.2

    (d) As used in this section: "Clear and conspicuous" means, in reference to text, type larger than the surrounding text, or in contrasting type, font, or color to the surrounding text of the same size, or set off from the surrounding text of the same size by symbols or other marks, in a manner that clearly calls attention to the language. "Consumer" means an individual who obtains or has obtained goods or services for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes.

    This defines key terms used in the new section to clarify the requirements and scope of the law.

Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 676 do?
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Who sponsors SB 676?
SB 676 is sponsored by Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 676?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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