Requires certain disclosures by providers of commercial financing.
This bill requires commercial financing providers to disclose key financial details to business recipients before offering sales-based financing (where repayment is tied to sales volume). Specifically, providers must clearly state the total financing amount, the actual disbursement amount after fees, the finance charge (cost of financing), and an estimated annual percentage rate (APR) calculated based on projected sales. These disclosures must be provided in a standardized format at the time of the specific financing offer, helping businesses understand the true cost and compare options. The bill applies to providers offering commercial financing (not personal loans) to businesses, ensuring transparency in sales-based repayment structures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2025
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4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Amendments
2
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Oct 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
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District
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Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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