Economic Matters Committee advances a slate of consumer, labor and veterans bills; several measures rejected or withdrawn

The Economic Matters Committee met in a voting session and considered a lengthy list of House bills spanning consumer protection, labor standards, veterans’ definitions, small-business matters and other topics. Committee members adopted amendments to multiple measures and recorded formal favorable and unfavorable motions; several bills were withdrawn on the sponsor’s consent.

The committee’s action affects bills including consumer-disclosure rules for automatic renewals and digital goods, tip-allocation disclosures at point-of-sale systems, changes to overtime exemption salary thresholds, and statutory alignment for veteran status. Several bills received amendments before passage; others were recommended unfavorable and removed from further consideration by the committee.

Votes at a glance

- HB 81 (real property condemnation valuation): Motion unfavorable; committee recommendation unfavorable (bill failed in committee). - HB 107 (automatic renewals regulatory framework): Passed as amended; amendment moved the effective date to June 2026 and removed a private right of action, among other clarifying edits. - HB 208 (disclosures for digital goods): Passed as amended; amendments clarified that the bill applies to digital goods (not physical goods), allowed disclosures to be satisfied by purchaser acknowledgement or seller statements, and removed criminal…