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US HB4489

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joaquin Castro

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require creditors to include dealer fees and seller's points as finance charges in solar financing transactions, closing a loophole in Regulation Z's "Seller's Point" exemption

  • Mandates creditors provide written disclosure of all fees charged to third parties, fees payable by consumers, identification of third parties involved, and a comparison between the financed amount and total cash price for products and services

  • Requires paper copies of disclosures for any solar financing transaction negotiated in person with the consumer

  • Prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses in solar financing contracts, preserving consumers' right to judicial resolution of disputes

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies to financing for solar panels, inverters, battery storage systems, EV charging stations, and related infrastructure

Legislative Description

Sunshine on Solar Lending Act

Finance and financial sector

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

7/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services7/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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