Bill H.668, introduced by Representative Burtt of Cabot, aims to enhance consumer protection regarding automatic renewal contracts. The proposed legislation mandates that sellers or lessors of such contracts, particularly those available online, must allow consumers to terminate these contracts in a manner that is as easy or easier than the method used to accept the contract. Additionally, the bill expands the automatic renewal notification requirement to include contracts with an initial term of one month or longer, rather than just those with a one-year term.

Key amendments to current law include the change of the initial term requirement from "year" to "month" and the stipulation that sellers or lessors must provide a toll-free number, email address, or other accessible means for consumers to cancel contracts. Furthermore, if a contract is accepted online, consumers must be able to terminate it online in a manner that is equally or more convenient than the acceptance process. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 9-2454a