# Can You Back Out of a Contract With a Wholesaler? Seller Rights by State Source: https://webuyhousesinconnecticut.com/cancel-wholesale-real-estate-contract/ Author: Jerryll Noorden, owner of We Buy Houses In Connecticut, LLC ((203) 529-4712) Updated: 2026-10-26 Facts checked: 2026-10-26 ## The short answer You can often back out of a contract with a wholesaler, but it depends on your state and contract. **Oklahoma (2 business days), Connecticut (3 business days), Louisiana (at least 5 days), Delaware (21 days) and Pennsylvania (30 days)** let sellers cancel for any reason. Eight more states, including Arizona, Iowa and Ohio, allow cancellation before closing if the required disclosure was missing. There is no federal three-day right for home sales (16 CFR 429.0). Key takeaways - **You can often back out of a contract with a wholesaler, but it depends on your state and your contract.** There is no nationwide three-day right to cancel a home sale. (New to this? Start with [how wholesaling works](/what-is-real-estate-wholesaling/).) - **Five states give you a no-reason cooling-off period** for wholesale contracts: Oklahoma (2 business days), Connecticut (3 business days), Louisiana (at least 5 calendar days), Delaware (21 days) and Pennsylvania (30 days). - **Several more let you cancel until closing if the wholesaler didn't give you the required written disclosure,** including Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon and Wisconsin. Some let you keep the earnest money. - **Everywhere else, your contract decides.** Look for an attorney-review clause, contingencies, the closing date and what happens if the buyer misses it. - **Wholesalers can often back out more easily than you can,** usually through a long inspection period. That is the real risk: losing weeks while they look for a buyer. - **Cancel in writing, the way the contract says, before the deadline.** Then get a written confirmation and make sure nothing was recorded against your house. - **In Connecticut,** a wholesale contract also ends automatically 90 days after signing unless both sides extend it in writing (CGS 20-329ccc). ## Can you back out of a contract with a wholesaler? You can often back out of a contract with a wholesaler, depending on your state and the contract. Some states give you a set number of days to cancel for any reason. Others let you cancel before closing if the wholesaler didn't give you a required written disclosure. Where neither applies, you can cancel only under the contract's own terms, or by mutual agreement. Maybe you signed in a hurry. Maybe a family member found out and asked you to slow down. Maybe you got a better offer, or a realtor told you the house would sell for more. Or maybe the wholesaler has gone quiet and you're starting to wonder whether anyone is actually going to buy your house. Each of those has an answer, and the answer depends on three things: - **Your state.** More and more states give sellers in wholesale deals specific cancellation rights. - **Your contract.** Its cancellation, inspection, closing-date and default clauses. - **The calendar.** Most cancellation rights have deadlines measured in days. This page walks through each, for homeowners in any state, with Connecticut as the worked example. If you're still deciding whether to sell this way at all, start with our seller's guide to [what real estate wholesaling is and how it works](/what-is-real-estate-wholesaling/). As of October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; for your specific contract, talk to a real estate attorney. If a deadline is runningCooling-off periods are short: two or three business days in some states. If you want out and you're inside that window, send your written cancellation now, the way the contract requires, and read the rest of this page afterwards. ## Does every home seller get three days to cancel? No, not every home seller gets three days to cancel. There is no general federal right to cancel a contract to sell your house. The Federal Trade Commission's well-known three-day "cooling-off" rule covers door-to-door sales of goods and services, and it expressly excludes sales of real property. Any right to cancel a home sale comes from your state's law or your contract. A lot of homeowners believe they automatically have three days. The belief probably comes from the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule, which gives buyers three days to cancel certain sales made at their home. But that rule protects people buying consumer goods and services, and its definition of a door-to-door sale says it does not include a transaction "pertaining to the sale or rental of real property" (16 CFR 429.0). So when you sign a contract to sell your house, the only cooling-off rights you have are the ones your state gives you, or the ones written into the contract. That's why the state laws below matter so much, and why it's worth asking for a short review period in the contract even where the law doesn't require one. ## Which states let you cancel a wholesale contract? The states that let you cancel a wholesale contract for any reason are Oklahoma, Connecticut, Louisiana, Delaware and Pennsylvania, with windows from two business days to 30 days. Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon and Wisconsin let you cancel until closing if the wholesaler skipped the required written disclosure. Delaware, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania do both. | State | Cancel for any reason | Cancel if the disclosure is missing | Law | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Arizona | — | Before close of escrow, without penalty. You keep the earnest money. | A.R.S. § 44-5101 | | Connecticut | 3 business days after signing. You return only any deposit the wholesaler paid you. | No separate rule, but a violation is an unfair trade practice. The contract also ends automatically at 90 days unless extended in writing. | CGS 20-329ccc | | Delaware | Until midnight of the 21st calendar day after signing, or conveyance. Payments refunded within 10 business days. Can't be waived. Signed June 1, 2026; these rules apply about 90 days later. | Any time before conveyance. | SB 201 (2026) | | Iowa | — | Before closing. You keep the earnest money. | Iowa Code § 543B.6A | | Louisiana | At least 5 calendar days, for any reason, using the required notice and cancellation form. For contracts from August 1, 2026. | Violations make the contract voidable. | Act 807 (2026) | | Maryland | — | Owner-occupied homes: if the notice was missing and the contract was assigned, any time before closing, without penalty. | Real Prop. § 10-715 | | Missouri | — | Before close of escrow. The escrow agent returns the earnest money to you within 30 days. In force August 28, 2026. | SB 973 (2026) | | North Dakota | — | Before close of escrow. You keep the earnest money. | N.D.C.C. § 43-23-24 | | Ohio | — | Before close of escrow. The earnest money goes to you within 30 days. Can't be waived. In force March 2, 2026. | R.C. 5301.95 | | Oklahoma | 2 business days after signing. The wholesaler can't have you sign a deed until that period ends. | The contract is unenforceable by the wholesaler; you may end it any time and receive the earnest money. | 59 O.S. § 858-301; SB 1075 (2025) | | Oregon | — | Any time. You keep the earnest money. | Or. Laws 2024, ch. 3 | | Pennsylvania | Until midnight of the 30th day after signing, or conveyance. Payments refunded within 10 business days. Can't be waived. | Any time before conveyance. | Act 52 of 2024 | | Wisconsin | — | Any time before closing. You keep the deposits. | Wis. Stat. § 710.13 | If your state isn't in the table, that doesn't mean you're stuck. It means your contract and your state's general contract and consumer-protection law decide. Keep reading. ## How do you cancel a wholesale contract in Connecticut? You cancel a wholesale contract in Connecticut by giving the wholesaler written notice within three business days of signing. You don't need a reason and owe no penalty, other than returning any deposit the wholesaler paid you. After that window, the contract's own terms apply, and it ends automatically 90 days after signing unless everyone extends it in writing. Since July 1, 2026, every Connecticut wholesale contract must include a provision giving you "a three-business-day period" to review it with an attorney or other advisor and to cancel "without providing any reason" (CGS 20-329ccc(a)). The state's disclosure report, which the wholesaler must give you before you sign, repeats that right in plain language (CGS 20-329eee). | Your situation | What Connecticut law says | Statute | | --- | --- | --- | | Within 3 business days of signing | Cancel for any reason, no penalty. Return any deposit the wholesaler paid you. | CGS 20-329ccc(a) | | After 3 business days | Your contract's terms apply: contingencies, inspection period, default clauses. | Your contract | | 90 days after signing, no closing | The contract ends automatically, unless all parties signed a written extension. | CGS 20-329ccc(b) | | Wholesaler not registered, or no disclosure report | A violation of the wholesaler law is an unfair trade practice. Talk to an attorney about your options, and report it to DCP. | CGS 20-329bbb, 20-329eee, 20-329hhh | | Something was recorded on your land records | It has no legal effect against a good-faith buyer or lender, and you can void it by recording an affidavit of facts. | CGS 20-329fff | Two practical points. First, the statute doesn't spell out how to count business days. Don't cut it close: send your notice on day one or two. Second, the disclosure report itself tells you to check whether your contract gives you "any right to cancel the contract prior to closing" beyond the three days. Some do. For everything else about Connecticut's law, including how to check a registration, see [selling your house to a wholesaler in Connecticut: what to expect](/what-to-expect-when-selling-your-house-to-a-wholesaler-in-naugatuck-ct/). ## How do you cancel a wholesale contract, step by step? To cancel a wholesale contract, find the clause or law that lets you cancel and its deadline, write a short signed notice, deliver it exactly the way the contract requires before the deadline, return any money you received if required, and get written confirmation. Then check your land records to make sure nothing was recorded against your house. - ### Find your exit and its deadline Read the contract for a cancellation, attorney-review, inspection or contingency clause. Check the table above for your state's cooling-off or no-disclosure right. Write down the exact deadline, counted from the date everyone signed. - ### Write a short cancellation notice Keep it plain: your name, the property address, the contract date, the buyer's name, and one sentence such as "I am cancelling this contract under [the clause or statute], effective immediately." Sign and date it. You don't have to give a reason when the law or contract says you don't. In Louisiana and Oklahoma, use the state's cancellation form if one applies. - ### Deliver it the way the contract requires Look for the notice clause: it may require email, certified mail, hand delivery, or delivery to a specific address or attorney. Use that method, and a second one as backup. Keep proof: a sent email, a certified-mail receipt, a photo of the hand-delivered letter. - ### Return anything you must return If the wholesaler paid you a deposit directly, the law or contract may require you to return it. Connecticut's three-day right is conditioned only on returning "any deposit the real estate wholesaler paid to the seller". If an attorney or escrow agent holds the buyer's earnest money, ask them in writing to release it according to the contract or your state's law. - ### Get a written confirmation and release Ask the wholesaler to confirm in writing that the contract is cancelled and that they will not record anything. A one-page mutual release signed by both sides is best. - ### Check your land records A few weeks later, search your town or county land records under your name for any memorandum, notice or affidavit. If you find one, see [how to remove a memorandum of contract](/memorandum-of-contract-real-estate/). Don't sign anything new to cancelSome sellers who try to cancel are handed a "new" agreement, an extension or a "revised offer" instead. You don't have to sign anything to exercise a cancellation right. If you're asked to, have your attorney read it first. ## What if your state gives you no right to cancel? If your state gives you no right to cancel a wholesale contract, look to the contract itself. You may have an attorney-review period, a contingency you can use, or a right to terminate if the buyer misses a deadline or deposit. If none apply, you can ask the buyer for a mutual release. Walking away without a legal basis risks a lawsuit, so talk to an attorney first. Here are the places in a contract where sellers most often find a way out: - **Attorney review.** Some contracts, and some local practices, give a few days for each side's attorney to approve or cancel. - **Seller contingencies.** For example, the sale may depend on probate court approval, a lender approving a short sale, or you finding a new home. - **Buyer deadlines.** If the buyer was supposed to deliver the earnest money by a date, or close by a date, and didn't, the contract may let you terminate. "Time is of the essence" language makes these deadlines stricter. - **Buyer default.** If the buyer breaks a promise in the contract, such as recording something against your house when the contract says they won't, that may be a default that gives you rights. - **A mutual release.** Many wholesalers will sign one if they don't have a buyer lined up. It costs you nothing to ask. - **Missing legal requirements.** In a state that requires registration, a license or disclosure, a contract signed without them may be cancellable or unenforceable. An attorney can tell you. What doesn't count, on its own: getting a higher offer, changing your mind after the window closed, or a relative disapproving. Those are real reasons to want out, but not legal grounds. In those cases, ask for a release, and be honest about why. ## Can the wholesaler back out of the contract? Yes, the wholesaler can often back out of the contract more easily than you can. Many wholesale contracts include a long inspection or due-diligence period that lets the buyer cancel for any reason and get the deposit back. If the wholesaler can't find an end buyer, that clause is usually how the deal ends, often after you've lost weeks. This lopsidedness is the core complaint regulators hear. The Kansas Real Estate Commission told legislators in 2024 that a wholesaler "often has no intention of purchasing" and will back out before closing if they cannot find another buyer, that "often none of this is made known to the seller," and that contracts are structured so the wholesaler owes "minimal if any earnest money." Look for these in your contract. They are what give the buyer an easy exit: - An inspection period of weeks rather than days, with "sole discretion" or "for any reason" language. - A deposit that is very small, held by the buyer, or due only after the inspection period. - A closing date far in the future, or one that can be pushed back at the buyer's option. - Vague conditions, like "subject to partner approval" or "subject to buyer's satisfaction." None of those are illegal on their own. But together they mean you are giving the buyer a free option on your house. Ask for the same flexibility for yourself, or ask them to shrink it. ## What happens if the wholesaler can't find a buyer? If the wholesaler can't find a buyer, the contract usually ends: the wholesaler cancels during the inspection period, or the contract expires on its closing date. In Connecticut it ends automatically 90 days after signing unless extended in writing. Sometimes, instead, the wholesaler comes back asking for a lower price or more time. You don't have to agree to either. Signs that your wholesaler is struggling to find a buyer: - Lots of investors walking through, but no one named as the buyer. - Requests to extend the closing date, sometimes more than once. - A sudden list of "problems" found by "their contractor". - Calls and texts going unanswered as the closing date approaches. What to do: ask directly, in writing, "Do you have a buyer, and will we close on the date in the contract?" If the answer is vague, ask whether they'll sign a mutual release now rather than letting the clock run. Every week matters if you're facing a Law Day, a probate deadline or a move. See [selling your house before foreclosure](/sell-house-foreclosure-connecticut/) if a foreclosure date is close. From the closing tableA good wholesaler knows within days whether a house fits one of their buyers. If it doesn't, they tell you, and they let you go. If you're three weeks in and still hearing "we're working on it", ask for a straight answer and a release. You're not being rude. You're protecting your time. ## What if the wholesaler asks to lower the price? If the wholesaler asks to lower the price, you can say no. The price in your signed contract stands unless you agree in writing to change it. If they then can't or won't close, the contract usually ends under its own terms. Before agreeing to anything, ask exactly what changed, ask for it in writing, and compare it with other offers. A price cut after signing is a common complaint about bad wholesale deals. In its 2026 lawsuit, the Kansas Attorney General alleged that one "we buy houses" company cut offers after sellers responded, citing repairs. Those are allegations, but the pattern is familiar: the house was under contract long enough that the seller turned other buyers away, and now feels they have no choice. Sometimes a price change is legitimate. An inspection can find a real problem nobody knew about: a failed septic system, a cracked foundation, an oil tank. If so, the buyer should show you what they found. Ask for the inspection report or contractor estimate, and get a second opinion if the cut is large. If it doesn't hold up, decline. You can also ask for a release and seek other offers. Our explainer on [why cash offers are lower than retail](/why-are-cash-offers-so-low/) shows the math investors use, so you can tell a real repair issue from a negotiating tactic. ## Who keeps the earnest money if a wholesale contract is cancelled? Who keeps the earnest money if a wholesale contract is cancelled depends on why it was cancelled and what your contract and state law say. If the buyer cancels within an inspection period, they usually get it back. If the buyer defaults, the seller often keeps it. Several state wholesaling laws give it to the seller when the required disclosure was missing. - **Buyer cancels within a valid contingency:** usually refunded to the buyer. - **Buyer defaults, for example by failing to close:** often kept by the seller, if the contract says the deposit is the seller's remedy. - **Seller cancels in a cooling-off period:** usually returned to the buyer. In Connecticut, you return only any deposit the wholesaler paid you directly. - **Seller cancels because the disclosure was missing:** in Arizona, Iowa, North Dakota, Oregon and Wisconsin the seller keeps it; in Missouri and Ohio it goes to the owner within 30 days; in Oklahoma the homeowner gets it. This is why the size of the deposit, and who holds it, matter before you sign. A tiny deposit gives you almost nothing if the buyer walks. A deposit held by the buyer may be hard to collect. Ask for a meaningful deposit, held by an attorney, title company or escrow agent. Louisiana's 2026 law, for example, requires at least 1% of the price, held in the seller's account or an in-state insured escrow. ## Can a wholesaler sue you if you back out? A wholesaler can sue you if you back out without a legal right to cancel. They might ask a court for damages or for specific performance, an order forcing the sale on the contract's terms. In practice, many don't, especially without a buyer lined up. If you used a valid cancellation right, you have a strong defense. Talk to an attorney before ignoring a threat. A real estate contract can be enforced in court like any other contract. Because every house is unique, courts can sometimes order the seller to go through with the sale, which is called specific performance. A buyer who sues to enforce the contract may also file a notice of lis pendens on the land records, warning others that a lawsuit about the property is pending. Connecticut sets an outer limit on these claims. An interest under a contract to buy real estate can't survive more than one year after the contract's performance date (or 18 months after signing, if no date was set) unless the buyer sues within that time and files a lis pendens (CGS 47-33a). And Connecticut's wholesaler law separately bans recording the wholesale contract or any notice of it (CGS 20-329fff). If you get a demand letter, don't panic and don't ignore it. Send it to your attorney. Many threats in this area are leverage, not lawsuits. But some aren't, and a short call with a lawyer is cheap compared with a clouded title. ## What should you do after you cancel a wholesale contract? After you cancel a wholesale contract, get written confirmation from the wholesaler, make sure any deposit is handled under the contract, check your land records for anything recorded, and keep every document in one place. If the wholesaler broke your state's rules, report it to your attorney general, your real estate commission or, in Connecticut, the Department of Consumer Protection. - **Confirmation:** a reply email or a signed release saying the contract is over. - **Deposit:** a written instruction to whoever holds the earnest money. - **Land records:** a search under your name a few weeks later. In Connecticut, anything recorded under a wholesale contract can be voided by your affidavit of facts (CGS 20-329fff(c)). - **Files:** the contract, the disclosure (if any), your notice and proof of delivery, texts and emails. - **Reporting:** if something was wrong, such as no registration, no disclosure, pressure or a recorded document, file a complaint. In Connecticut, use [DCP's complaint page](https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/file-a-complaint). Elsewhere, start with your state attorney general's consumer protection office and your real estate commission. Our page on ["we buy houses" red flags](/we-buy-houses-scams-red-flags/) lists what regulators look for. Then decide what's next. If you still need to sell, you can list with an agent, take another cash offer, or both. If your house is updated and you have a few months, listing will usually net you more. If repairs, tenants or a deadline make listing hard, a direct cash buyer who closes with their own funds may suit you better. See [cash buyer vs. realtor](/cash-buyer-vs-realtor-connecticut/) for the trade-offs. ## How do you make a wholesale contract easy to exit before you sign? You make a wholesale contract easy to exit before you sign by asking for a short review period, a short inspection period, a firm closing date, a meaningful deposit held by a neutral party, a no-recording clause, and the right to end the contract if the buyer misses any deadline. Then have your own attorney read it. #### Harder to exit (watch out) - No cancellation clause for you - Inspection period of several weeks, "for any reason" - Deposit tiny, late, or held by the buyer - Closing date far away, extendable by the buyer - No mention of recording, or permission to record - "And/or assigns" with no written disclosure #### Easier to exit (ask for this) - A few days for attorney review and cancellation - Inspection period of days, not weeks - Meaningful deposit with an attorney or escrow agent - Firm closing date; you can end it if missed - "Buyer shall not record this agreement or any memorandum of it" - Assignment disclosed in writing up front For more on the assignment wording, read what "and/or assigns" means in a contract. For the full decision, see [should you sell your house to a wholesaler](/selling-your-house-to-a-wholesaler/), or compare every route on [all the ways we buy houses in Connecticut](/ways-we-buy-houses-connecticut/). We Buy Houses In Connecticut, LLC has been buying Connecticut houses since 2016, about 10 a year, and a typical close takes about two weeks. [Get your written cash offer](/sell-your-house-in-connecticut/) or call Jerryll at [(203) 529-4712](tel:+12035294712). To understand the whole strategy first, read our [homeowner's guide to wholesaling](/what-is-real-estate-wholesaling/). ## Questions about backing out of a wholesale contract **Q: Can a seller back out of a wholesale contract?** A seller can often back out of a wholesale contract, depending on the state and the contract. Some states give a no-reason cancellation window, and others allow cancellation before closing if required disclosures were missing. Otherwise, the contract's own terms decide, or the parties can agree to a release. **Q: Do I have 3 days to cancel a contract to sell my house?** Not automatically. The FTC's three-day cooling-off rule excludes real estate sales. You have a cancellation window only if your state or your contract gives you one. Connecticut gives three business days for wholesale contracts, Oklahoma two business days, and Pennsylvania 30 days. **Q: How do I cancel a wholesale contract in Connecticut?** In Connecticut, you cancel a wholesale contract by giving written notice within three business days of signing. No reason is needed and there is no penalty, except returning any deposit the wholesaler paid you (CGS 20-329ccc(a)). Deliver it the way your contract requires. **Q: What happens if the wholesaler can't find a buyer?** If the wholesaler can't find a buyer, the contract usually ends when they cancel during the inspection period or when the closing date passes. In Connecticut it ends automatically after 90 days unless extended in writing. Get the end confirmed in writing and check your land records. **Q: Can a wholesaler back out of a contract?** Yes, a wholesaler can often back out of a contract, usually through an inspection or due-diligence clause that lets the buyer cancel for any reason. That's why a short inspection period and a meaningful deposit held by an attorney or escrow agent protect you. **Q: Do I keep the earnest money if the wholesaler backs out?** It depends on why they backed out. If they cancelled within a valid inspection period, they usually get it back. If they defaulted, your contract may let you keep it. Several states give it to the seller when the wholesaler skipped a required disclosure. **Q: Can a wholesaler sue me for backing out?** A wholesaler can sue if you back out without a legal right to cancel, seeking damages or a court order forcing the sale. If you cancelled within a valid state or contract right, you have a strong defense. Send any demand letter to a real estate attorney. **Q: Can I cancel if the wholesaler didn't tell me they would assign the contract?** In many states, yes. Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon and Wisconsin let sellers cancel before closing when the required written disclosure wasn't given. Delaware, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania allow it too. Check your state's rule and timing. **Q: Do I have to agree to a lower price after signing?** No. You don't have to agree to a lower price after signing. The contract price stands unless you agree in writing to change it. Ask for the inspection findings behind any requested cut, and compare them with other offers before deciding. **Q: Can I sell to someone else after cancelling a wholesale contract?** Yes, once the wholesale contract has validly ended you can sell to someone else. Get written confirmation that it's over, and check your land records for any recorded memorandum, which could block the new sale until it is released. **Q: What if the wholesaler recorded something on my house after I cancelled?** If a wholesaler recorded something after you cancelled, ask for a recorded release. In Connecticut you can void it with an affidavit of facts (CGS 20-329fff(c)); in Texas, a one-sided memorandum can be released by the owner's affidavit (Tex. Prop. Code § 12.020). Otherwise a quiet-title action clears it. **Q: How long can a wholesale contract last?** A wholesale contract lasts as long as its terms say, unless state law limits it. In Connecticut, a wholesale contract can't set a closing more than 90 days after signing and ends automatically then unless all parties extend it in writing (CGS 20-329ccc(b)). ## Sources - [Connecticut General Statutes chapter 392a, §§ 20-329aaa to 20-329hhh](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_392a.htm) (real estate wholesalers; P.A. 25-168, effective July 1, 2026). - [Connecticut General Statutes chapter 821, § 47-33a](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_821.htm) (time limit on interests under executory agreements). - [Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: Real Estate Wholesaling](https://portal.ct.gov/wholesaling). - [Connecticut DCP: file a complaint](https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/file-a-complaint). - [16 CFR Part 429](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-429) (FTC Cooling-Off Rule; § 429.0 excludes sales of real property). - [Kansas Real Estate Commission testimony on HB 2598](https://www.kslegislature.gov/li_2024/b2023_24/committees/ctte_h_cmrce_lbr_1/documents/testimony/20240131_05.pdf) (January 31, 2024). - [Kansas Real Estate Commission bulletin on the Attorney General's wholesaling lawsuit](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSREC/bulletins/41118f6) (April 2026). - [Oklahoma Real Estate Commission: wholesaling law](https://oklahoma.gov/orec/resources/blog/wholesale-act.html), and [SB 1075 enrolled (2025)](https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/SB/SB1075%20ENR.PDF). - [Pennsylvania Act 52 of 2024 (SB 1173)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2023/sb1173). - [Delaware SB 201 (2026)](https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142673). - [Louisiana HB 468, Act 807 (2026)](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB468&sbi=y). - Other state laws: each is linked in the [state table](#states) above.