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HB 6052 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOME SOLICITATION SALES ACT AND RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.

HB 6052 amends Connecticut's Home Solicitation Sales Act to explicitly include residential solar photovoltaic systems (solar panels) as covered "consumer goods" under the law. This means solar companies selling directly to homeowners through door-to-door or in-home presentations must now follow the same consumer protections as other home solicitation sales, including the 3-day cooling-off period for cancellations. The bill directly affects solar installation companies and homeowners purchasing residential solar systems through home visits. Key mechanisms include redefining "consumer good" to specifically list solar systems and clarifying that sales of these systems fall under the existing Home Solicitation Sales Act rules, which require written contracts and cancellation rights. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.
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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from a narrow focus on regulating in-person direct-to-consumer sales solicitations to a broader Home Solicitation Sales Act that now explicitly includes residential solar photovoltaic systems. The Committee version adds detailed definitions for key terms, expands exemptions for certain transactions, and establishes specific effective dates and regulatory requirements for the Department of Consumer Protection.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from general in-person sales solicitations to specifically include residential solar photovoltaic systems under the Home Solicitation Sales Act framework.
SCOPE

The act's title and purpose were changed to explicitly include residential solar photovoltaic systems alongside general consumer goods and services.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'Business day', 'Commissioner', 'Consumer', 'Consumer good', 'Consumer service', 'Disqualifying offense', 'Home solicitation sale', 'Municipality', 'Person', 'Place of business', and 'Purchase price'.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now requires the Department of Consumer Protection to establish and maintain a database for consumers to opt out of in-person sales solicitations, with specific requirements for businesses to avoid soliciting listed consumers.

TIMELINE

An effective date of October 1, 2025 was added for the substituted section of the general statutes.

ENFORCEMENT

The bill now includes provisions for imposing fines for prohibited solicitations and prohibits persons convicted of certain violent felonies from engaging in such solicitations.

ELIGIBILITY

Specific exclusions were added for transactions made pursuant to prior negotiations at retail establishments, emergency situations, mail/telephone orders, repair visits, real property sales, insurance, newspaper sales, securities, home party plans, and low-value magazine sales.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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