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First hearing held on HB529 to require consumer contracts to offer termination at end of initial term
Summary
Representative Barrett opened the first hearing on HB529, a consumer-protection bill that would allow consumers to have contracts terminate at the end of an initial term rather than automatically renewing; committee members raised questions about enforcement and protections for seniors and customers without internet access.
House Bill 529 received a first hearing in the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee. Sponsor Representative Barrett said the bill would give consumers the option to have a contract terminate after an initial term instead of automatically renewing, shifting the onus for renewal choices to sellers rather than buyers.
Barrett described consumer experiences in which subscription prices rose dramatically on automatic renewal and recounts of services that are…
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