# State automatic-renewal laws

> Every US state automatic-renewal law Checkbox evaluates — citation, effective date, status and notice timing — generated from the legal catalog, plus what most of them have in common.

Beyond federal law ([ROSCA](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/rosca)), most subscription obligations come from state automatic-renewal laws.
They apply based on where the **consumer** is, not where the business is, so a business selling nationwide sells
into all of them. Checkbox evaluates all of them at once (`jurisdictions: "all"`, the default) and reports each finding
once, with every jurisdiction it matters for and the strictest severity.

The catalog currently holds **196 requirements in 29 jurisdictions** (catalog version `2026.10.31.1`, last verified against primary sources on 2026-10-29; rules version `1.3.0`).

## What most of them require {#common}

1. **A clear and conspicuous disclosure** of the automatic-renewal terms before the consumer agrees: that it renews
   until cancelled, the price and how often, the renewal term, how to cancel, and the trial terms.
2. **Affirmative consent** to those terms before charging.
3. **An acknowledgment** after sign-up, in a form the consumer can keep, repeating the terms and how to cancel.
4. **Reminders** before a free trial converts, before longer terms renew, and before price changes — the timing differs
   by state (see the table below).
5. **Online cancellation** for online sign-ups, without obstruction.

## State by state {#states}

| State | Law | Citation | Effective | Status | Notice timing in the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | [Alaska free trial period law](https://www.akleg.gov/pdf/23/Bills/Final/HB0339.pdf) | Alaska Stat. § 45.45.920; § 45.50.471(b)(47) | 2004-09-12 | in force | — |
| Arkansas | [Arkansas automatic renewal and continuous service offers law (Act 652 of 2025)](https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT652.pdf) | Ark. Code Ann. § 4-86-112 | 2025-08-05 | in force | Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 3-21 days before the trial ends; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 15-45 days before renewal; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change; Gives advance notice of price changes: 7-30 days before the price change |
| California | [California Automatic Renewal Law](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&division=7.&title=&part=3.&chapter=1.&article=9.) | Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17600-17606 | 2010-12-01 | in force | Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 3-21 days before the trial ends; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 15-45 days before renewal; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change; Gives advance notice of price changes: 7-30 days before the price change |
| Colorado | [Colorado automatic renewal contracts law](https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-06.pdf) | C.R.S. § 6-1-732 | 2022-01-01 | in force | Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 25-40 days before renewal |
| Connecticut | [Connecticut automatic renewal and continuous services law](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_742d.htm#sec_42-158ff) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-158ff | 2023-10-01 | in force | Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 3 days before the trial ends; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 15-45 days before the trial ends; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Delaware | [Delaware consumer contracts — automatic renewal provisions](https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c027/sc04/index.html) | 6 Del. C. §§ 2731-2737 | 2022-01-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| District of Columbia | [Automatic Renewal Protections Act of 2018](https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28A-203) | D.C. Code §§ 28A-201 to 28A-204 | 2019-09-11 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 15-30 days before the trial ends |
| Florida | [Florida automatic renewal of service contracts](https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0501/Sections/0501.165.html) | Fla. Stat. § 501.165 | 2010-07-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| Georgia | [Georgia Online Automatic Renewal Transparency Act](https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2023-signed-legislation/hb-528/download) | O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-439.5 to 10-1-439.13 | 2024-01-01 | in force | Sends a notice before (or promptly after) recurring charges where required: before the charge or up to 3 days after it; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Hawaii | [Hawaii automatic renewal and continuous service clauses law](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol11_Ch0476-0490/HRS0481/HRS_0481-0009_0005.htm) | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 481-9.5 | 2012-07-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Idaho | [Idaho cancellation of subscriptions law](https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title48/T48CH6/SECT48-603G/) | Idaho Code § 48-603G | 2023-01-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before renewal |
| Illinois | [Illinois Automatic Contract Renewal Act](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2296&ChapterID=67) | 815 ILCS 601 | 2005-01-01 | in force | Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: at least 3 days before the cancellation deadline; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| Kentucky | [Kentucky automatic renewal and continuous service offers law](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54220) | Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 365.400-365.408 | 2024-01-01 | in force | Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Louisiana | [Louisiana contracts with automatic renewal clauses](https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=725425) | La. R.S. 9:2716 | 2011-01-01 | in force | — |
| Louisiana | [Louisiana Click-to-Cancel Act](https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1481459) | La. R.S. 51:3301-3305 (Act 830 of 2026, HB 750) | 2027-01-01 | enacted not yet effective | Gives advance notice of price changes: at least 3 days before renewal; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: at least 3 days before renewal; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: at least 3 days before the trial ends |
| Maine | [Maine automatic subscription or health club membership renewal law](https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1210-C.html) | 10 M.R.S. §§ 1210-C, 1210-D (ch. 205-B) | 2020-01-02 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 0-30 days before renewal |
| Maine | [Maine charges after free trial period](https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1210.html) | 10 M.R.S. §§ 1210-1210-B (ch. 205-A) | 2009-09-12 | in force | — |
| Maryland | [Maryland Consumer Protection — Automatic Renewals (2025 chs. 204, 205)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl&section=14-1329&enactments=false) | Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 14-1329 | 2026-06-01 | in force | Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 3-21 days before the trial ends; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 15-45 days before renewal |
| Massachusetts | [Massachusetts Attorney General regulation — Unfair and Deceptive Fees (recurring fees and trial offers)](https://www.mass.gov/regulations/940-CMR-3800-unfair-and-deceptive-fees) | 940 CMR 38.05 (940 CMR 38.00) | 2025-09-02 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 5-30 days before the cancellation deadline; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 5-30 days before the cancellation deadline; Sends a notice before (or promptly after) recurring charges where required: up to 30 days before the charge or up to 3 days after it |
| Minnesota | [Minnesota automatic renewal and continuous service law](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325G.57) | Minn. Stat. §§ 325G.56-325G.63 | 2025-01-01 | in force | Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 5-30 days before the trial ends |
| New Mexico | [New Mexico rule — Automatic Renewal of Service Contracts](https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0011.html) | 12.2.11 NMAC | 2009-09-15 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| New York | [New York Automatic Renewal Law (Prohibited Service Offer Practices)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GBS/527-A) | N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §§ 527, 527-a (Art. 29-BB) | 2021-02-09 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 15-45 days before the cancellation deadline; Gives advance notice of price changes: 7-30 days before the price change; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 3-21 days before the cancellation deadline |
| New York | [New York City "Click to Cancel" Rule (DCWP)](https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/news/048-26/mamdani-administration-landmark-consumer-protection-rules-ban-subscription-traps-and) | 6 RCNY § 5-110.1 | 2026-10-01 | not cataloged (see summary) | — |
| North Carolina | [North Carolina contracts with automatic renewal clauses](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_75/GS_75-41.html) | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-41 | 2016-07-26 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 15-45 days before renewal; Gives advance notice of price changes: 15-45 days before renewal |
| North Dakota | [North Dakota customer contract clauses and automatic renewals](https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t51c37.pdf) | N.D. Cent. Code ch. 51-37 | 2019-08-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Oregon | [Oregon automatic renewal and continuous service offers law](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.html) | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 646A.292-646A.295 | 2012-01-01 | in force | Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Oregon | [Oregon free offer law](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646.html) | Or. Rev. Stat. § 646.644 | 2012-01-01 | in force | — |
| South Carolina | [South Carolina automatic renewal provisions in service contracts](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t37c006.php) | S.C. Code Ann. § 37-6-120 (2024 Act No. 159) | 2024-05-20 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| Tennessee | [Tennessee automatic renewal of subscription services (Consumer Protection Act)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB2279.pdf) | Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-133; § 47-18-103 | 2023-01-01 | in force | Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: any time before the trial ends; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: any time before the charge; Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change |
| Utah | [Utah Automatic Renewal Contracts Act](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter70/13-70.html) | Utah Code Ann. §§ 13-70-101 to 13-70-301 | 2025-01-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before renewal; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: at least 3 days before the trial ends |
| Vermont | [Vermont consumer contracts; automatic renewal](https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/063/02454a) | 9 V.S.A. § 2454a | 2019-07-01 | in force | Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| Virginia | [Virginia Automatic Renewal Offers and Continuous Service Offers](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title59.1/chapter17.8/section59.1-207.46/) | Va. Code Ann. §§ 59.1-207.45 to 59.1-207.49 | 2018-07-01 | in force | Gives advance notice of price changes: any time before the price change; Sends a reminder before a free trial converts to a paid subscription: 0-30 days before the trial ends; Sends a renewal reminder before long-term (e.g. annual) subscriptions renew: 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline |
| Wisconsin | [Wisconsin renewals and extensions of business contracts](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/134/49) | Wis. Stat. § 134.49 (2009 Wis. Act 192) | 2011-05-01 | not cataloged (see summary) | — |

Requirement-level detail for the two most demanding states: [California](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/california-automatic-renewal-law)
and [New York](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/new-york-automatic-renewal-law). Any state's requirements are also in every check result
(`requirements[]`, with `citation` and `source_url`).

## Conflicting windows {#conflicting-windows}

Where two states' windows do not overlap — for example one requiring a trial reminder exactly 3 days before the trial
ends and another 15 to 30 days before — one email cannot satisfy both. Checkbox's notice schedule returns the fewest
sends that put one inside every applicable window:

```bash
checkbox check notice-schedule --price 19.99 --interval month --trial-days 45 \
  --jurisdictions US-CA,US-NY,US-CT,US-DC --start-date 2026-11-02 --json
```

## Laws taking effect later {#future}

Laws enacted with a future effective date are in the catalog already and start applying on their effective date (each
result's `as_of` decides). The table's "enacted not yet effective" rows are those.

> **Not legal advice**
>
> Generated from Checkbox's legal catalog, which is drafted from primary sources and pending attorney review. Not legal
> advice; laws change — check `catalog_version` and the source links.