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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5207

SB 5207: Media service subscriptions

Requiring refunds to consumers for early cancellation of term-based subscriptions to electronic media services.

Summary

  • Directs electronic media services to provide refunds to consumers on a pro rata basis when requested.
  • Defines the failure or refusal of an electronic media service to issue a subscription refund as a violation that is subject to the Consumer Protection Act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5207, SSB 5207

AN ACT Relating to requiring refunds to consumers for early cancellation of term-based subscriptions to electronic media services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Perry Dozier R-16Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5207)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5207)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5207)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5207)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5207 in other sessions

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