Jacqui Irwin
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 42
Author
Existing law makes it unlawful for any person doing business in California and advertising to consumers in California to make any false or misleading advertising claim. Existing law makes various unfair competition practices unlawful, including any unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising. Existing law regulates how a contract may be extinguished, and prescribes requirements for the formation and cancellation of certain contracts, including dating service contracts, weight loss contracts, and home equity sales contracts. This bill would, for contracts entered into or modified on or after August 1, 2026, prohibit a seller that uses a fixed term installment contract, as defined, from charging a fee to a consumer who terminates the fixed term installment contract unless, at the time of entering the initial contract, the initial contract includes a clear and conspicuous written disclosure of the total cost of the early termination fee or the formula used to calculate the early termination fee and the highest possible early termination fee under the contract. The bill would also prohibit a seller that uses a fixed term installment contract from charging an early termination fee or any similar fee in an amount greater than 30% of the total sum for which the consumer is obligated under the contract. The bill would deem certain broadband internet providers to be in compliance with these provisions, as specified. The bill would provide that its provisions do not apply to a fixed term installment contract that is regulated by state or federal law providing greater protections to consumers, as specified, or to a home improvement contract, as defined. This bill would make a waiver of its provisions void and unenforceable.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 557, Statutes of 2025.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3219.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 1. Page 2663.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (June 24).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 46. Noes 12. Page 1034.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (April 1).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB483 | HTML |
| 02/10/25 - Introduced | |
| 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/12/25 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/19/25 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/03/25 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/12/25 - Enrolled | |
| 10/10/25 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 03/28/25- Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection | |
| 04/03/25- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/20/25- Senate Judiciary | |
| 06/26/25- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/20/25- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 09/06/25- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 09/10/25- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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