Requires arbitration agreements for certain disputes to be in a separate agreement

HB 2829 requires that arbitration agreements for certain disputes be included in a separate written document, distinct from other contract terms. This directly affects businesses and consumers entering contracts that include arbitration clauses, ensuring such agreements are clearly presented separately. The key provision mandates that arbitration cannot be enforced unless both parties specifically agree to it in a standalone written agreement. The bill does not change arbitration law itself but alters how such agreements must be structured in contracts. As a newly introduced bill (first reading January 7, 2026), it has not yet advanced in the legislative process.