Subscription services; enact notice and acknowledgment protections for consumers regarding automatic renewals.

SB 2498 requires businesses selling subscription services with terms longer than one month in Mississippi to provide clear written acknowledgment of renewal terms and cancellation options before charging consumers. It mandates that businesses send a renewal notice 7-21 days in advance via the method agreed to by the consumer, and prohibits charging for renewals without this notice. Violations require full refunds for unauthorized charges and pro-rata or full refunds if a consumer cancels within 10 days after renewal. The bill, which died in committee on March 4, 2025, would have directly affected businesses and consumers using such subscriptions, with an intended effective date of July 1, 2025.