HB 81 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 prohibition of certain fee charges.

HB 81 prohibits businesses from charging consumers extra fees for paying by mail or choosing paper billing statements. It directly affects consumers who use these payment methods and businesses that currently impose such fees. The law bans additional charges or rate differentials for mail or paper billing but allows businesses to offer incentives (like discounts) for electronic payment or billing options. This amendment to Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law takes effect in 60 days.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

12380
Passed
Total votes 203
May 6, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
21 Yea 80 Nay
79% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors