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Gym Membership Cancellation Laws by State

Most states have a health-club law with cancellation and refund rights your gym can't legally ignore. Find yours.

StateRightsSummary
Alabamahas law3-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-studio services contract within 3 days (excluding weekends and
Arizonahas law3-day cool-offA customer may cancel a new health-spa services contract for any reason before midnight of
Californiahas law5-day cool-offA new health-studio member may cancel for any reason within 5 business days of signing for
Coloradohas lawColorado's health-club statute gives a right of rescission with a 15-day refund and a refu
Connecticuthas law3-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club services contract within 3 business days after receiving
Floridahas law3-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a prepaid/installment health-studio contract within 3 days (excluding w
Georgiahas law7-day cool-offUnder the Fair Business Practices Act health-spa provisions, a consumer has 7 business day
Hawaiihas law5-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club contract within 5 business days after signing.
Illinoishas law3-day cool-offUnder the Physical Fitness Services Act, a customer may cancel within 3 business days afte
Indianahas law3-day cool-offEvery health-spa services contract may be cancelled before midnight of the 3rd full busine
Kentuckyhas law3-day cool-offEvery membership purchaser may cancel within 3 business days by notifying the health spa i
Louisianahas law3-day cool-offUnder the physical-fitness services law, a contract may be cancelled within 3 business day
Marylandhas law7-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club services agreement within 7 business days (some sources c
Massachusettshas law3-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club services contract within 3 business days after receiving
Minnesotahas law3-day cool-offA member may cancel the membership agreement up to midnight of the 3rd business day after
Missourihas law3-day cool-offEvery health-spa contract must allow penalty-free cancellation within 3 business days of i
Nevadahas law3-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club (or dance-studio) contract within 3 business days after r
New Jerseyhas law3-day cool-offUnder the Health Club Services Act, a buyer may cancel a new contract for any reason befor
New Yorkhas law3-day cool-offA member may cancel within 3 business days after receiving a copy of the written contract,
North Carolinahas law3-day cool-offUnder the Prepaid Entertainment Contracts law (covers health spas/athletic clubs), the buy
Ohiohas law3-day cool-offUnder the prepaid entertainment contract law (covers health spas), the buyer may cancel un
Oregonno specific lawOregon has no dedicated gym-membership cancellation statute; disputes are handled under Or
Pennsylvaniahas law3-day cool-offUnder the Health Club Act, a person has 3 business days to cancel a health-club contract f
Rhode Islandhas law10-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club services contract before midnight of the 10th day after e
South Carolinahas law3-day cool-offUnder the Physical Fitness Services Act, a buyer may cancel until the 3rd business day aft
Tennesseehas law3-day cool-offA buyer may cancel a health-club agreement by midnight of the 3rd day after signing (exclu
Texashas law3-day cool-offA member may cancel a health spa contract by midnight of the 3rd business day after signin
Virginiahas law3-day cool-offUnder the Virginia Health Spa Act, a buyer may cancel without penalty within 3 business da
Washingtonhas law3-day cool-offUnder the Health Studio Services Act, a buyer has 3 business days after signing to cancel
Wisconsinhas law3-day cool-offA customer may cancel a fitness-center contract until midnight of the 3rd operating day af

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