CA AB483

Requires sellers using fixed term installment contracts (entered into or modified on or after August 1, 2026) to provide clear, conspicuous written disclosure of the total early termination fee or the calculation formula and maximum possible fee at the time of contract signing

Caps early termination fees at 30% of the total contract amount for fixed term installment contracts

Broadband internet providers complying with federal broadband consumer label requirements (47 C.F.R. Sec. 8.2(a)) are automatically deemed compliant with disclosure requirements

Exempts contracts already regulated by state or federal laws providing greater consumer protections, as well as home improvement contracts

Any waiver of these consumer protections is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy