HB 12992025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1299
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 unlawful retention policy.
In committee Last action July 23, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 32
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Ciresi
- Cosponsors (31)
- Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Danielle Friel Otten, Elizabeth Fiedler, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Perry Warren, R. Lee James, Robert Freeman, Russ Diamond, Sean Dougherty, Tarik Khan
Status
In committee as of July 23, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
July 8, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed181–22
yes (181) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (22) Barbara Gleim, Brian Smith, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dallas Kephart, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Josh Bashline, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Armanini, Perry A. Stambaugh, Rob Kauffman, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Wendy Fink
July 8, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
July 7, 2025House of RepresentativesA1079Failed101–102
yes (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
no (102) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
June 25, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed33–0
yes (33) Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Clint Owlett, Dan Frankel, Darisha K. Parker, David Rowe, Elizabeth Fiedler, James Struzzi, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jesse Topper, Joanna Mcclinton, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Kate Klunk, Kerry Benninghoff, Leanne Krueger, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Matthew Bradford, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Patrick Harkins, Rob Kauffman, Robert Matzie, Ryan Bizzarro, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett
June 10, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment A00981Passed26–0
yes (26) Andre Carroll, Ben Waxman, Chad Reichard, Eric Nelson, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jason Ortitay, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, John Inglis Iii, Joseph D'Orsie, Joshua Siegel, Lindsay Powell, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Rich Irvin, Robert Leadbeter, Sean Dougherty, Stephenie Scialabba, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos
June 10, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As AmendedPassed26–0
yes (26) Andre Carroll, Ben Waxman, Chad Reichard, Eric Nelson, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jason Ortitay, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, John Inglis Iii, Joseph D'Orsie, Joshua Siegel, Lindsay Powell, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Rich Irvin, Robert Leadbeter, Sean Dougherty, Stephenie Scialabba, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| July 8, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| July 8, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| July 7, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| July 7, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 10, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 10, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| June 10, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Referred to Communications & Technology |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.