HB0228 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

BUSINESS-TECH
Last Action

4/22/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Judiciary
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Consumer Legal Funding Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 1

Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a person to advertise, display, or offer a price for goods or services that does not include all mandatory fees or surcharges. Provides that nothing prohibits a person from charging a reasonable postage or shipping fee that is actually incurred by the person to ship goods to a consumer. Sets forth alternative means of compliance for various service providers and financial institutions. Sets forth exceptions and limitations to the provisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 3

Actions

DateChamberAction
12/16/2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
1/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
3/21/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/21/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
4/11/2025HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
5/31/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/18/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
4/02/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
4/02/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/06/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan
4/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/07/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
4/07/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/07/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 005-001-000
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Bob Morgan
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
4/09/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-018-000
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
4/14/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/14/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/14/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/21/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino
4/22/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
4/27/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons