Bill
SB 1455
Overview: SB 1455, "Online marketplace; establishes requirements for high-volume third-party sellers," was stricken at the request of the patron in the General Laws and Technology
Overview: SB 1455, "Online marketplace; establishes requirements for high-volume third-party sellers," was stricken at the request of the patron in the General Laws and Technology committee on February 19, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aimed to establish new requirements for high-volume third-party sellers operating on online marketplaces. The goal was to increase transparency and accountability for these sellers to protect consumers from fraud and counterfeit goods.
Key Provisions:
- Defined "high-volume third-party seller" as a seller with 200 or more discrete sales in a 12-month period
- Required high-volume sellers to provide their full legal name, business address, phone number, and email address to the online marketplace
- Mandated that online marketplaces verify high-volume seller information and disclose it to consumers
- Prohibited online marketplaces from allowing high-volume sellers to use anonymous user accounts
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would have impacted high-volume third-party sellers on online marketplaces, as well as the marketplaces themselves, which would have been required to implement new verification and disclosure processes. Consumers were intended to benefit from increased transparency around third-party sellers.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill was introduced in the state legislature on February 19, 2025 but was ultimately stricken at the request of the patron in the General Laws and Technology committee.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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