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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 367 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 388
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Vanna Howard and Michelle M. DuBois
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the cancellation of gym memberships.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Vanna Howard17th Middlesex1/8/2025Michelle M. DuBois10th Plymouth1/16/2025Colleen M. Garry36th Middlesex1/25/2025Steven J. Ouellette8th Bristol3/4/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 367 FILED ON: 1/8/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 388
By Representatives Howard of Lowell and DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 388) of Vanna Howard, Michelle M. DuBois and others relative to the cancellation
of gym memberships. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3562 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the cancellation of gym memberships.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 81 of chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
3 Any seller of health club services whose website allows for the purchase or adjustment of
4a contract for health club services through the website including, but not limited to, purchasing
5additional services, programs and benefits or removing services, programs and benefits, shall
6provide a method of cancellation of such contracts on the seller’s website.