The Direct Selling Association (DSA) has issued an urgent advocacy alert: Delaware HB 162 is heading to a vote in the House on Tuesday, June 17. This proposed bill could bring sweeping, damaging changes to the direct selling industry—not just in Delaware, but across the entire United States.
While earlier DSA lobbying efforts successfully removed some of the most extreme clauses, the bill still contains several damaging mandates that threaten even the most compliant and ethical companies.
If passed, Delaware HB 162 would:
Enforce costly and unrealistic disclosure requirements not seen in any other U.S. state.
Introduce a three-month right of rescission, which is ten times longer than the current national standard.
Impose a 90% inventory buyback policy with no expiration period, even though many companies already offer a 12-month buyback.
Apply these rules to all companies, regardless of size, history, or ethical conduct.
Ignore existing industry self-regulation, punishing legitimate businesses alongside bad actors.
This bill doesn’t just go after unethical operators—it threatens the entire foundation of the direct selling business model, potentially harming:
Independent distributors
Women-led businesses
Family income earners
Entrepreneurs using social media and digital marketing
Ask them to submit their opposition through the official grassroots portals. It takes less than 60 seconds.
In-person testimony will be organized in Dover, Delaware. If your team includes Delaware-based distributors willing to speak, have them register or contact Brad Reichard at:📧 breichard@dsa.org.
The direct selling industry is built on flexibility, opportunity, and community. Delaware HB 162 could unravel all of that—and set a precedent for other states to follow.
Take immediate action. Spread the word. Protect the freedom to build your business.
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