Rep. Rylee Linting Introduces the Solicitation and Oversight Partnership Act, a Better Model for Michigan and a Clear Alternative to SB 351
September 25, 2026
The new House bill protects consumers from abusive calls and texts by aligning with federal law, while providing tools to curb frivolous claims against businesses Michigan lawmakers now have two very different approaches to regulating telephone and text solicitations in front of them. The first is Senate Bill 351. The Senate passed it unanimously in January over objections from the EIA and other business groups. It follows the Florida mini-TCPA’s original playbook.…
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Pennsylvania Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 992 with EIA Amendments; Bill Heads to Governor Shapiro’s Desk
July 13, 2026
Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), as amended at the request of EIA, has cleared the Pennsylvania General Assembly. On Sunday, July 12, 2026 — following the legislature's successful passage of a state budget, and in the waning hours before both chambers adjourned until September — the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved the bill, as amended, by a unanimous vote, and the Pennsylvania Senate then unanimously agreed to concur in the House amendments. With both chambers now in agreement, SB 992 heads to Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature.…
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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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The Fight Continues: Michigan Senate Passes SB 351 Despite Significant Risks to Ecommerce
January 31, 2026
For months, we have been on the ground in Lansing, meeting with legislators and sounding the alarm regarding Michigan Senate Bill 351. Despite this effort, yesterday, the Michigan Senate passed SB 351 with unanimous, bipartisan support. While the bill is framed as a crackdown on deceptive robocalls and phone scams—a goal we all share—the reality of the legislation remains deeply problematic for legitimate ecommerce businesses.…
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Legislative Alert: Michigan Senate Bill 351 Advances, Ignoring Industry Warnings
December 4, 2025
The EIA is issuing an urgent legislative update regarding Michigan Senate Bill 351, a "Mini-TCPA" bill that was reported out of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection on December 3, 2025. While the stated goal of the bill is to curb illegal robocalls—a goal the EIA and its members fully support—the current text of SB 351 represents a significant threat to legitimate ecommerce businesses in Michigan and beyond, while doing little to stop actual scammers.…
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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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