Legislation - HB0208

Prohibiting a person that is a seller from advertising or offering for sale a digital good using certain terminology unless, before executing the sale, a certain affirmative acknowledgment is received from the purchaser or a certain clear and conspicuous statement is provided by the seller; and establishing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/24/2024 Legislative Date 10/24/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/19/2025 Legislative Date 2/19/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/20/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {493623/1 Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/20/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/22/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (99-34) Proceedings 34 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/27/2025 Legislative Date 3/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {213725/1 Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/28/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (39-8) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (114-21) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/22/2025 Legislative Date 4/22/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/24/2024	10/24/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/19/2025	2/19/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	2/20/2025	2/20/2025	Favorable with Amendments {493623/1 Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/20/2025	2/20/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods
House	2/25/2025	2/22/2025	Third Reading Passed (99-34)	34 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/26/2025	2/12/2025	Referred Finance	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/27/2025	3/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/28/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments {213725/1 Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/28/2025	3/10/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2025	3/15/2025	Third Reading Passed (39-8)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	House Concurs Senate Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (114-21)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods
Post Passage	4/22/2025	4/22/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206
			Text - Chapter - Consumer Protection – False Advertising – Digital Goods

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