South CarolinaPhysical fitness facilities may send renewal notices electronically
Physical fitness facilities may use electronic notices for selected one-month automatic renewals after the act took effect on June 30, 2026.
What it does
Physical fitness facilities may send electronic notice about a customer’s selected one-month automatic renewal, but the contract and notice must meet specific format and timing rules.
Argument forElectronic notice could give customers a faster, more convenient way to receive information about an automatic contract renewal.
Argument againstCustomers who overlook electronic messages might miss the renewal notice, especially when the contract permits automatic renewal after the initial term.
More detail
Physical fitness facilities may notify customers electronically about a selected one-month automatic contract renewal. The rule covers physical fitness service contracts that offer a one-month automatic renewal option. The renewal option must appear in bold, at least 14-point type, on the contract’s front page. The customer must initial the renewal option when signing the initial contract. The facility must notify the customer in writing or electronically using a method listed in the initial contract. Any price change in an automatically renewed contract requires written notice 30 to 60 days before the price change takes effect. The facility must send the renewal notice no later than 10 days before the initial contract expires. The act took effect upon the governor’s approval on June 30, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 1Act No. 255Latest
- Jul 1Effective date 06/30/26
- Jun 30Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- Jun 29Ratified R 272
- Jun 25Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded to adopt the conference report. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Conference report received and adopted
- Jun 25Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
- Jun 25Conference report received and adopted
- May 14Conference committee appointed B Newton, Davis, J Moore
- May 13Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Corbin, Garrett, Tedder
- Vote recorded Concur in Senate Amendments. Result: fail.Lower
- May 13Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-109
- May 13Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
- May 12Debate adjourned
- May 7Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Read third time and returned to House with amendmentsPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 7AmendedMajor
- May 6Read second timeMinor
- May 6Committee Amendment TabledMinor
- May 6AmendedMajor
- Apr 30Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical AffairsMinor
- Feb 11Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsMinor
- Feb 11Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 10Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 5Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 16Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Dec 16PrefiledIntroduced
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