Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Second Round of EIA-Backed Amendments to SB 992
April 28, 2026
Today, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, unanimously adopteda second package of amendments to Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), Amendment A02964, and unanimously voted to advance the bill to the full House for consideration. The amendments — sought and shaped by the EIA — sharpen the bill's definitions, create a needed exemption for businesses that are not engaged in telemarketing, and codify the standard list of opt-out keywords that consumers already use every day to stop unwanted text messages.…
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Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Amends SB 992, Averting Adoption of Failed 1:1 Rule
October 29, 2025
The Pennsylvania Senate on October 28th, voted unanimously to approve a critical amendment to Senate Bill 992 (SB 992). The amendment, A01964, sponsored by Senator Michele Brooks, removes a problematic "one-to-one" consent provision that mirrored a defunct Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule recently invalidated by a federal appellate court. The decisive 50-0 vote signals a strong bipartisan consensus against anchoring state law to a failed and legally unsound federal experiment.…
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Breaking News: North Carolina House Unanimously Adopts Amendment Eliminating One-to-One Consent Requirement Following EIA Advocacy
May 7, 2025
The NC House of Representatives has reportedly unanimously adopted Amendment No. A to HB 936. This amendment eliminates the controversial "one-to-one consent" requirement. This significant development follows extensive advocacy efforts by the EIA, including speaking directly to the NC House Judiciary 3 Committee and bringing together a coalition of industry stakeholders to raise serious concerns.…
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After 11th Circuit Strikes Down FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule, North Carolina Proposes Its Own Version
May 1, 2025
The landscape of consent for automated calls and texts remains complex following the 11th Circuit Court's decision to vacate the FCC's ultra vires "one-to-one" consent rule. As we've discussed previously on the EIA blog, this ruling invalidated the FCC’s efforts to put new restrictions on consumer’s ability to provide consent to receive calls from multiple businesses at the same time.…
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State Attorneys General Push Back Against Landmark Ruling on FCC’s 1:1 Consent Rule
March 27, 2025
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance continues to monitor developments following the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision to overturn key components of the FCC's 2023 Order, including the controversial "one-to-one consent" rule governing robocalls and robotexts. As previously reported, this ruling was a significant win for businesses utilizing lawful means to obtain consumer consent for telemarketing.…
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