Unsubscribe Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 10, 2025
What it does
The Unsubscribe Act of 2025 would strengthen consumer protections against negative option contracts—such as automatic renewals and free-to-pay trials—by requiring clear disclosures, express informed consent before charging, and simple cancellation mechanisms for merchants. It applies to all merchants of record engaging consumers through negative options in any media, including online, and mandates that consent cannot be inferred from inactivity or pre-checked boxes. The bill also requires periodic notifications about contract terms and cancellation access, allows enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general, and preserves stronger state consumer protections where…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.