Bill > HB1810

This bill, effective January 1, 2027, establishes new regulations for professional solicitors who sell donated non-perishable tangible property on behalf of charitable organizations, aiming to increase transparency and ensure prompt payment to charities. It amends existing laws to clarify that "contribution" includes non-perishable tangible property and expands the definition of "solicit" to explicitly cover requests made through collection bins and containers. The bill mandates that professional solicitors must prominently display specific disclosures on any collection bins they use, informing the public that the bin is operated by a paid solicitor, that the donated property is resold, and that it may not be tax-deductible. Furthermore, it requires these solicitors to provide prompt payment to charitable organizations within forty-five days of selling donated property, submit timely and complete financial reports to both the charity and the attorney general, and adhere to specific contract terms with the charities. The bill also introduces requirements for financial reporting when solicitors compensate charities based on the weight of donated items, necessitating disclosure of amounts paid, gross weight of contributions, and the per-pound compensation rate.