BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6437: Automatic renewal/contracts

Concerning the use of automatic renewal provisions in business contracts.

Summary

Regulates certain business contracts entered into after May 1, 2021, for the lease of business equipment or providing business services.
Requires disclosure of automatic renewal periods if the renewal period exceeds one month.
Makes unenforceable an automatic renewal provision where the renewal period exceeds one year and the deadline to cancel the contract exceeds 60 days prior to the renewal date.
Prohibits a requirement in a contract that a seller be permitted to match another's offer for business contracts.
Allows a customer of a business contract to file a lawsuit for violations and recover damages, costs, and fees.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the use of automatic renewal provisions in business contracts;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6437 (2017–18) Abandoned RV disposal · Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2018
SB 6437 (2015–16) Drones near correction. fac. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6437 (2013–14) Contractor registration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6437 (2011–12) Illegal aliens/DNA samples · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6437 (2009–10) Renewable energy definitions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6437 (2007–08) Bail bond agents · Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2008
SB 6437 (2005–06) Career & tech coursework · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6437 (2003–04) Highways of significance · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House