Senate consumer panel reports 10 bills to first reading; two referred to other committees

The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer protection met April 28 and took up 10 bills on consumer issues, reporting most to first reading on the Senate calendar and referring two items to other committees.

Committee Chair opened the meeting and confirmed a quorum before the panel took up bills that ranged from prohibiting confessions of judgment in financial contracts to regulating digital representations in real estate listings. Staff read bill language for each item and senators moved and seconded motions to report or refer the measures.

Notable procedural outcomes: Senate Bill 3695 (prohibiting confessions of judgment in contracts for financial products), S.4391 (requiring mobile apps to allow in-app subscription cancellations), S.6388A (electronic notice for collateral loan brokers), S.7547 (requiring appearance‑enhancement businesses to display sexual- and domestic‑violence resource posters), S.8623 (algorithmic pricing), S.9267 (consumer camera privacy), S.9341A (lodging facility human‑trafficking information requirements), and S.9365 (truth in advertised discount pricing) were reported to first reading on the calendar. The Farm Equipment Fair Repair Act (transcript listed as 5771) was referred to the Agriculture Committee. S.9584 (digital representations in real estate listings) was sent to the Judiciary Committee.

Votes in the transcript are recorded as committee voice votes with several senators saying “Aye,” a small number indicating “Without recommendation,” and one senator stating opposition on at least one item. The transcript does not provide a full roll-call tally for each motion.

The committee adjourned after the items were disposed of and the chair thanked staff and members.