Pennsylvania SB 992: Mini-TCPA Rules for Telemarketing and Texts
Pennsylvania’s SB 992 (Act 47 of 2026), effective October 18, 2026, extends state telemarketing rules to texts and AI-generated messages, requires written consent, and holds the hiring business liable.
Texas SB 140: Telemarketing Law Expansion to Text Messages
Texas SB 140, effective September 1, 2025, redefines telephone solicitation to include marketing texts, triggering registration and no-call obligations.
Georgia Telemarketing Law: SB 73 Amendments to O.C.G.A. 46-5-27
The Georgia Telemarketing Law, amended by SB 73 in 2024, imposes strict liability and authorizes class actions over illegal solicitation calls and texts.
Maryland Stop the Spam Calls Act (SB 90): Consent for Texts
The Maryland Stop the Spam Calls Act requires prior express written consent for automated solicitation calls and texts, with penalties up to 10,000 dollars.
Connecticut Telemarketing Law (Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-284 to 42-289)
The Connecticut Telemarketing Law requires prior express written consent for marketing calls and texts, backed by penalties up to 20,000 dollars per violation.
Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022 (HB 3168)
The Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022 requires prior express written consent for automated sales calls and texts, with 500 dollars per violation.
Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA, Fla. Stat. 501.059)
The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA) requires prior express written consent for automated marketing texts to Florida consumers, with per-text damages.
Michigan Child Protection Registry Act (Public Act 241 of 2004)
The Michigan Child Protection Registry makes it a crime to email ads for age-restricted products to registered contact points accessible to minors.
CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. 7701-7713): Federal Email Marketing Law
The CAN-SPAM Act is the federal law setting baseline rules for commercial email, including truthful headers, ad disclosure, and working opt-out mechanisms.
FTC CAN-SPAM Rule (16 CFR Part 316): Email Opt-Out Requirements
The FTC CAN-SPAM Rule fills in the operational details of the CAN-SPAM Act, defining commercial email and setting strict unsubscribe mechanics for senders.
