Consumer Protection
Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66, relative to consumer protection. [SB-204]
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Homebuyer Harassment Prevention Act"; limits the number of times that a real estate developer, business entity, or individual working on behalf of the developer or business entity is permitted to contact a property owner to make an unsolicited offer to buy the property owner's property; makes other changes related to telephone and text message solicitations. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33, Part 2; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey
Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority and Stakeholder Council Membership (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act) [SB-357]
Requiring the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, under certain circumstances, to establish a process for setting upper payment limits for all purchases and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State that the Board determines have led or will lead to affordability challenges; authorizing the Board to reconsider an upper payment limit for a drug that becomes a current shortage; requiring the Board to confer with the Maryland Medical Assistance Program before establishing a certain upper payment limit; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baby Food Labeling - Statement Regarding Toxic Heavy Metal Testing - Terminology [HB-443]
Altering the statement that must be included on a baby food product label if the baby food product has been tested for toxic heavy metals for the purpose of changing the term included on the label from "toxic heavy metal" to "toxic element".
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Favorable on 03/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority for Upper Payment Limits (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act) [HB-424]
Requiring the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, under certain circumstances, to establish a process for setting upper payment limits for purchases and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State that the Board determines have led or will lead to affordability challenges; authorizing the Board to reconsider an upper payment limit for a drug that becomes a current shortage; requiring the Board to confer with the Maryland Medical Assistance Program before establishing a certain upper payment limit; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Finance on 02/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods [HB-431]
Establishing that any provision of a consumer contract that sets a shorter period of time to bring an action under or on the consumer contract than is required under the law of the State at the time the contract is issued or delivered is void as against public policy; providing that a violation of the Act is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act and subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Automatic Tip Prompt Screen - Requirements [HB-385]
Requiring, beginning July 1, 2026, each business that uses a point-of-sale system that automatically prompts a customer to leave a tip to disclose that the tip is for employees and display a tip amount that is set at zero or a "no-tip" option, subject to certain conditions; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor and the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to make information about the requirements of the Act available on the agencies' public websites; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 47 and Title 55, relative to data privacy. [SB-195]
As introduced, prohibits certain entities from sharing, selling, or otherwise distributing a vehicle's driving data without the explicit, written consent of the owner of the vehicle, regardless of how or where the driving data is collected or stored. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 47 and Title 55.
Sponsored by: Sen. Page Walley
Recalled From Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/05/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-355]
Prohibits any person from advertising, displaying, or offering a price for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit that does not include all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display a rate or price that includes all taxes and fees imposed by a government entity that the renter or guest must pay in each advertisement for the rental or letting of a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation unit. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Referred To Edt, Cpn. on 01/21/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-354]
Prohibits any person from charging any fees on a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit that were not disclosed before the time of purchase. Requires a person to clearly and conspicuously display a rate or price that includes all fees to be charged at the time of purchase in each advertisement for a transient accommodation or resort time share vacation interest, plan, or unit. Requires any taxes and fees that are displayed as a percentage of the cost on a booking transaction also be displayed as a dollar amount
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Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Referred To Edt, Cpn. on 01/21/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing. [HB-141]
As introduced, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a billing cycle; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Sponsor(s) Added. on 03/27/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Coffee Labeling. [HB-48]
Clarifies the labeling and advertising requirements for coffee that is grown and processed in the State. Defines "regional origin". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen
The Committee(s) On Cpn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Passed, Unamended. The Votes In Cpn Were As Follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) With Reservations: None ; 0 No(es): None; And 2 Excused: Senator(s) Mckelvey, Richards. on 03/27/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Consumer Protection. [HB-44]
Short form bill relating to consumer protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scot Matayoshi
Referred To Cpc, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection – Electronic Funds Transfers – Regulations (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2025) [HB-332]
Providing that consumer wire transfers involving electronic fund transfers made ancillary to bank-to-bank transfers via a wire service are subject to certain provisions of the federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act of 1978.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Third Reading Passed (112-26) on 03/17/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks. [SB-742]
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Read First Time on 02/07/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data. [SB-726]
Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Read First Time on 02/07/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer billing. [SB-41]
As introduced, prohibits a provider of certain services from billing a consumer for an extra billing cycle if the consumer terminates the contract or agreement for services within the first half of a billing cycle; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce in violation of the Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 47 and Title 65.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Subst. For Comp. Hb. on 03/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Retail Sales - Payment or Reimbursement of Shipping Costs [HB-194]
Establishing that a consumer may request a merchant pay or refund the full amount of shipping costs incurred to return an item that is damaged, faulty, or sent in error; requiring a merchant that received a payment or refund request to provide the consumer a prepaid shipping label after receiving the request or refund the full incurred shipping costs to the consumer within 30 days after receiving the item returned from the consumer; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to civil penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals [HB-107]
Requiring a person who makes an automatic renewal offer to consumers to allow a consumer to cancel the automatic renewal in a certain manner; requiring automatic renewal offers to be displayed in a certain manner and contain certain information; establishing that compliance with certain regulations or a certain license shall be considered to be compliance with the Act; establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Pruski
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 03/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data [HB-29]
Requiring certain entities that process electronic payment transactions to exclude, under certain circumstances, the amount of tax and gratuity included in the electronic payment transaction from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged; requiring certain credit and debit card issuers to credit a merchant who provides certain documentation with the amount of the interchange fee charged on the amount of tax and gratuity included in an electronic payment transaction; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Automatic Renewals [SB-49]
Requiring a person who makes an automatic renewal offer to consumers to allow a consumer to cancel the automatic renewal in a certain manner; requiring automatic renewal offers to be displayed in a certain manner and contain certain information; establishing that compliance with certain regulations or a certain license shall be considered to be compliance with the Act; establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Referred Economic Matters on 03/13/2025