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This bill comprehensively updates Connecticut's Home Solicitation Sales Act, with a primary focus on regulating home solicitation sales, especially for residential solar photovoltaic systems. The bill introduces several key provisions, including prohibiting individuals with certain criminal convictions from conducting in-person sales solicitations, establishing a "no home solicitation sales" listing for consumers who wish to opt out, and creating new guidelines for sellers. Solar sellers will be required to carry photo identification, develop consumer informational brochures, and adhere to strict solicitation hours. The bill mandates that sellers disclose their identity within ten seconds of initiating contact, respect consumer wishes to end solicitations, and provide clear cancellation rights. Additionally, the bill requires residential solar lenders and lessors to provide payoff statements and transfer documentation within seven days of a consumer's request, with a $250 credit penalty for non-compliance. The legislation aims to protect consumers from aggressive or deceptive sales tactics, particularly in the residential solar market, by implementing transparency requirements and establishing clear guidelines for home solicitation sales. These changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, giving businesses time to adapt to the new regulations.

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