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State Telemarketing Rules

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

State Do-Not-Call list status, civil penalties per violating call, and whether prior express consent is required for prerecorded calls.

50 States3 data columnsLast updated: May 2026

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StateDo-Not-Call ListPenaltyRobocall Opt-In
AlabamaYes (DNC)$2,000/callNo
AlaskaYes (state DNC)$1,000/callNo
ArizonaFederal DNC$1,000/callNo
ArkansasYes (state DNC)$5,000/callNo
CaliforniaFederal DNC$11,000/violationYes
ColoradoYes (state DNC)$10,000/violationYes
ConnecticutYes (state DNC)$11,000/callNo
DelawareYes (state DNC)$10,000/callNo
FloridaYes (state DNC)$10,000/callYes
GeorgiaYes (state DNC)$2,000/callNo
HawaiiFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
IdahoYes (state DNC)$5,000/callNo
IllinoisYes (state DNC)$10,000/callNo
IndianaYes (state DNC)$25,000/callYes
IowaFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
KansasYes (state DNC)$10,000/callNo
KentuckyYes (state DNC)$5,000/callNo
LouisianaYes (state DNC)$5,000/callNo
MaineYes (state DNC)$1,000/callNo
MarylandFederal DNC$10,000/callYes
MassachusettsYes (state DNC)$5,000/callYes
MichiganFederal DNC$10,000/callNo
MinnesotaYes (state DNC)$1,000/callNo
MississippiYes (state DNC)$10,000/callNo
MissouriYes (state DNC)$5,000/callNo
MontanaFederal DNC$2,500/callNo
NebraskaFederal DNC$2,000/callNo
NevadaFederal DNC$10,000/callNo
New HampshireFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
New JerseyYes (state DNC)$10,000/callYes
New MexicoFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
New YorkYes (state DNC)$11,000/callYes
North CarolinaFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
North DakotaFederal DNC$2,000/callNo
OhioFederal DNC$25,000/callNo
OklahomaYes (state DNC)$5,000/callNo
OregonYes (state DNC)$25,000/callNo
PennsylvaniaYes (state DNC)$1,000/callYes
Rhode IslandFederal DNC$1,000/callNo
South CarolinaFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
South DakotaFederal DNC$2,000/callNo
TennesseeYes (state DNC)$2,000/callNo
TexasYes (state DNC)$1,000/callNo
UtahYes (state DNC)$2,500/callNo
VermontFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
VirginiaFederal DNC$5,000/callYes (2020)
WashingtonFederal DNC$1,000/callNo
West VirginiaFederal DNC$5,000/callNo
WisconsinYes (state DNC)$10,000/callNo
WyomingFederal DNC$500/callNo
District of ColumbiaFederal DNC$5,000/callNo

Federal TCPA (47 USC § 227) governs robocalls nationwide with statutory damages of $500-$1,500 per call regardless of state opt-in rules.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.