AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
SB 17 requires retailers to clearly disclose all mandatory fees and rebate amounts at the point of purchase when advertising goods. It directly affects retailers who advertise products with rebates or additional fees, mandating they state the full price including rebate details in advertisements and provide the rebate amount to consumers at checkout. The bill amends deceptive trade practices law to prohibit advertising net prices (after rebates) without confirming rebate availability at purchase, shifting the burden to retailers to redeem manufacturer rebates. This takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed Jul 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2025
How they voted
53–5
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 75
Jun 21, 2025
D
Democratic64
78% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican10
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
07/01/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/21/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/17/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Tikoian
DDemocratic
P
DR
Dominick Ruggerio
DDemocratic
P
Linda Ujifusa
DDemocratic
P
Val Lawson
DDemocratic
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