EIA Rallies Industry to Advocate for Changes to Oregon HB 3865
April 25, 2025
On April 24, 2025, the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 3865A, a measure seeking to regulate text messages, and to restrict the time, frequency, and manner of these communications. While the stated goal of protecting consumers from unwanted solicitations is widely supported, representatives from the technology and e-commerce industries testified regarding significant concerns about the bill's potential for unintended consequences for legitimate businesses and consumers alike.…
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EIA Sounds Alarm as Oregon House Passes HB 3865, Ignoring Business Concerns and Ushering in Regulatory Chaos
April 11, 2025
Yesterday marked a concerning day for the ecommerce industry as the Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3865. The EIA expresses its profound disappointment at the bill's advancement, especially in light of the substantial and clearly articulated concerns raised by the EIA and numerous businesses regarding its detrimental impact on modern ecommerce practices, particularly text message marketing, a vital tool for engaging with consenting customers.…
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EIA Testifies About Concerns Over Proposed Text Messaging Regulations in Oregon
March 17, 2025
David Carter, President and CEO of the Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA), recently testified before the Oregon House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection regarding House Bill 3865. The EIA expressed several concerns about the potential unintended consequences of the bill, which aims to update telemarketing laws to include text messages. …
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Following EIA Advocacy, MI Senate Committee Fails to Advance Mini-TCPA
December 17, 2024
As we reported last month, the unexpected introduction of a “mini-TCPA” in the Michigan Senate late in the legislative year raised significant concerns for EIA. Against this backdrop, EIA embarked on a campaign to ensure that the bill was not rushed through without adequate consideration for its impact on ecommerce businesses nationwide. EIA was pleased to see that the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection decided to hold no hearings on SB 1037, declined to vote it out of committee, and never progressed the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Michigan SB 1037 Would Harm Ecommerce Companies Nationwide
November 11, 2024
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) is closely following developments with a bill that would create a Michigan mini-TCPA, including a private right of action, and which may be debated before the end of the year. Michigan Senate Bill 1037, which was introduced on October 16, 2024, is currently being considered by the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection. The EIA has recently met with the office of the committee chair, Senator Mary Cavanagh, who is also the bill's lead sponsor, to discuss its significant concerns and urge for a more balanced approach.
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EcMA Applauds West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee’s Decision Not to Adopt Flawed Mini-TCPA
March 15, 2024
The EcMA celebrates West Virginia senators rejecting House Bill 5251 and Senate Bill 500, a flawed mini-TCPA that could have led to a flood of frivolous litigation in The Mountain State.
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