HB 812025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 81
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.
In committee Last action May 12, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 22
- Prime sponsor
- Arvind Venkat
- Cosponsors (21)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Moul, Daniel Deasy, G. Roni Green, Joe Ciresi, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Cerrato, Perry Warren, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie
Status
In committee as of May 12, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
May 6, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed123–80
yes (123) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carl Metzgar, 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, Eric Davanzo, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (80) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, 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 Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
May 6, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed36–1
yes (36) 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, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
no (1) Thomas Kutz
March 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Report Bill As CommittedPassed24–2
yes (24) Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Brian Munroe, Carl Metzgar, Chris Pielli, Craig Williams, Danilo Burgos, Jessica Benham, Joe Hogan, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kyle Mullins, Lisa Borowski, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Morgan Cephas, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Pat Gallagher, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Thomas Mehaffie
no (2) Rob Kauffman, Thomas Kutz
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| May 5, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| May 5, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| April 24, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 18, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 10, 2025 | House | Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities |
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.