Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3512: Creates provisions relating to automatic renewal or continuous service offers for consumers and cancellation mechanisms
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to automatically renewed transactions. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.205, to read as follows: 407.205. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Automatic renewal", a plan, arrangement, or provision of a contract that contains a free-to-pay conversion or in which a paid subscription or purchasing agreement is automatically renewed at the end of a definite term for a subsequent term; (2) "Automatic renewal offer terms" or "continuous se.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to automatically renewed transactions. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.205, to read as follows: 407.205. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Automatic renewal", a plan, arrangement, or provision of a contract that contains a free-to-pay conversion or in which a paid subscription or purchasing agreement is automatically renewed at the end of a definite term for a subsequent term; (2) "Automatic renewal offer terms" or "continuous service offer terms", the following clear and conspicuous disclosures: (a) That the subscription or purchasing agreement shall continue until the consumer cancels; (b) The description of the cancellation policy that applies to the offer; (c) The recurring charges that shall be charged to the consumer's credit or debit card or payment account with a third party as part of the automatic renewal plan or arrangement, and that the amount of the charge may change, if that is the case, and the amount to which the charge shall change, if known; (d) The length of the automatic renewal term or that the service is continuous unless the length of the term is chosen by the consumer; and (e) The minimum purchase obligation, if any; EXPLANATION …