HB 1067 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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 notice of gift card scams; and imposing penalties.

HB 1067 requires retailers in Pennsylvania to display a notice warning consumers about gift card scams and providing guidance on what to do if they suspect a scam, with the notice to be placed at all gift card sales locations. Retailers must also train staff to identify scam patterns, require purchasers to show photo ID at checkout, and report suspected scams to authorities. Non-compliant retailers face civil penalties: $500 for a second violation and $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation. The law directly affects retailers selling gift cards (excluding those selling cards valid only at their own business) and aims to protect consumers from fraud.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1160 Printer's No. PN1622 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill revision adds a new definition for 'retailer' to exclude certain small businesses in arts, entertainment, recreation, and food services sectors, and reorganizes the gift card fraud prevention requirements with clearer subsection labeling. The changes clarify which businesses must comply with photo ID requirements for gift card purchases and establish specific enforcement procedures for violations.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly exempts certain small businesses (arts, entertainment, recreation, and food services) from the retailer definition, narrowing the scope of businesses required to implement photo ID requirements for gift card purchases.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'retailer' that excludes businesses in NAICS sectors 71 and 72 that only sell gift cards valid for affiliated merchants

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized gift card fraud prevention requirements with new subsection labels (E) and (F) for better clarity

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific enforcement procedures including certified mail notification for first violations

TECHNICAL

Updated printer's number from PN 1160 to PN 1622 to reflect committee amendments

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
May 6, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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