California Business and Professions Code

§ 17810

BPC § 17810 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 7 · Part 3 · Ch. 4

Statute text

(a)A seller that uses a fixed term installment contract entered into or modified on or after August 1, 2026, shall not charge a fee to a consumer who terminates the fixed term installment contract unless, at the time of entering the initial contract, the contract includes a clear and conspicuous written disclosure of either of the following, which shall be viewable by the consumer without reliance upon a tooltip, additional hyperlink, or any other feature that requires additional user interaction:

(1)The total cost of the early termination fee.

(2)The formula used to calculate the early termination fee and the highest possible early termination fee under the contract.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 557, Sec. 1. (AB 483) Effective January 1, 2026.