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Committee asks staff to draft 'click‑to‑cancel' bill after FTC finalizes negative‑option rule amid litigation
Summary
The committee reviewed the FTC's negative‑option (click‑to‑cancel) rule, heard national consumer advocates and the former FTC official who led the rule, and directed staff and members to draft complementary state legislation to guarantee simple cancellation and strengthen enforcement options for Wyoming consumers.
The Select Committee reviewed the Federal Trade Commission’s final negative‑option ("click‑to‑cancel") rule and debated whether Wyoming should adopt complementary state protections.
Talise Hansen of the Legislative Service Office briefed the committee on the FTC rule’s four central requirements: prohibit material misrepresentations, require clear disclosure of material terms, obtain separate affirmative consent for negative‑option features, and require that the cancellation method be as easy as the initial consent method. Hansen reported that the FTC’s rule became effective Jan. 14, 2025, with compliance originally required May 14, 2025.
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