HB689
Gift certificates; amends definition, international transactions, fraud reports.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Eric Zehr (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Gift certificates; international transactions; fraud reports.
Amends the definition of 'gift certificate' and prohibits merchants from selling a gift certificate as part of an international transaction without first implementing a 24-hour hold on the activation of such gift certificate. The bill also requires local law enforcement to communicate reports of gift certificate fraud to the Internet ... (More) Crime Complaint Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103504D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
