HB81 • 2025

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: VENKAT
Last action: 2025-05-13
Official status: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, May 12, 2025
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

What This Bill Does

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

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Bill History

2026-04-09 H
(Remarks see House Journal Page 520-521), May 6, 2025
2025-05-13 S
In the Senate
2025-05-13 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, May 12, 2025
2025-05-06 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-reported as committed, May 6, 2025
2025-05-06 H
Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2025 (123-80)
2025-05-05 H
Second consideration, May 5, 2025
2025-05-05 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 5, 2025
2025-04-24 H
Removed from table, April 24, 2025
2025-03-18 CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES
Reported as committed, March 18, 2025
2025-03-18 H
First consideration, March 18, 2025
2025-03-18 H
Laid on the table, March 18, 2025
2025-01-10 CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Jan. 10, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.

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PRINTER'S NO. 32
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 81
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY VENKAT, MATZIE, MEHAFFIE, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, KHAN,
CIRESI, SANCHEZ, DONAHUE, WARREN, FREEMAN, FLEMING, KENYATTA,
PIELLI AND POWELL, JANUARY 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, JANUARY 10, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
entitled "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
penalties," providing for prohibition of certain fee charges.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law,
is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 3.2. Prohibition of certain fee charges.--(a)
Subject to Federal law and regulation, a person may not charge a
consumer an additional rate or fee or a differential in the rate
or fee associated with payment on an account when the consumer
chooses to pay by the United States mail or receive a paper
billing statement.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a
person from offering consumers a credit or other incentive to
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elect a specific payment or billing option.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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