Delaware House Bill 162, which many industry leaders have described as “anti-direct selling” legislation, will not be considered by the Senate until the legislature reconvenes in January 2026.
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) has made significant efforts to revise and ultimately stop the bill’s progress, including multiple meetings with legislators in Delaware to advocate for the direct selling industry and articulate the potential unintended consequences of the bill’s language.
In his testimony before the Delaware Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee, Grimaldi said,
“The DSA supports “smart, targeted consumer protection” and emphasized that the DSA condemns predatory practices and would like to work with legislators to further protect consumers, but that HB 162, even as amended, “still contains provisions that would harm the very consumers it aims to protect.”
“We appreciate the willingness of Representative Melanie Ross Levin and Senator Stephanie Hansen to hear our concerns and work with us on revisions that strengthened the bill’s clarity and protect consumers,”
said Dave Grimaldi, DSA CEO.
“While this legislative session is ending, our collaboration with Delaware lawmakers will continue.”
SOURCE: Direct Selling News
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