CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1286Introduced by Senator MinFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code, relating to finance.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1286, as introduced, Min. Commercial financing transactions: fees.Existing law prohibits a covered entity, as defined, from charging certain fees in connection with a commercial financing transaction, as defined, with a small business or small business owner, including a fee for monitoring the small businesss collateral unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code is amended to read:1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner:(a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account.(b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.(c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee.(d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.(e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1286Introduced by Senator MinFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code, relating to finance.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1286, as introduced, Min. Commercial financing transactions: fees.Existing law prohibits a covered entity, as defined, from charging certain fees in connection with a commercial financing transaction, as defined, with a small business or small business owner, including a fee for monitoring the small businesss collateral unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1286 Introduced by Senator MinFebruary 15, 2024 Introduced by Senator Min February 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code, relating to finance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1286, as introduced, Min. Commercial financing transactions: fees. Existing law prohibits a covered entity, as defined, from charging certain fees in connection with a commercial financing transaction, as defined, with a small business or small business owner, including a fee for monitoring the small businesss collateral unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision. Existing law prohibits a covered entity, as defined, from charging certain fees in connection with a commercial financing transaction, as defined, with a small business or small business owner, including a fee for monitoring the small businesss collateral unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code is amended to read:1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner:(a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account.(b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.(c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee.(d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.(e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code is amended to read:1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner:(a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account.(b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.(c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee.(d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.(e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination. SECTION 1. Section 1799.302 of the Civil Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner:(a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account.(b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.(c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee.(d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.(e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination. 1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner:(a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account.(b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.(c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee.(d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.(e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination. 1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner:(a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account.(b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter.(c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee.(d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days.(e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination. 1799.302. A covered entity shall not charge any of the following in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a small business or small business owner: (a) A fee for accepting or processing a payment required by the terms of the commercial financing contract as an automated clearinghouse transfer debit, except for a fee imposed for a payment by an automated clearinghouse transfer that fails because of insufficient funds in the transferors account. (b) A fee for providing a small business with documentation prepared by the covered entity that contains a statement of the amount due to satisfy the remaining amount owed, including, but not limited to, interest accrued to the date the statement is prepared and a means of calculating per diem interest accruing thereafter. (c) A fee in addition to an origination fee that does not have a clear corresponding service provided for the fee, including, but not limited to, a risk assessment, due diligence, or platform fee. (d) A fee for monitoring the small businesss business collateral, unless the underlying commercial financing transaction is delinquent for more than 60 days. (e) A fee for filing or terminating a lien filed in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code against the businesss assets that exceeds 150 percent of the cost of the filing or termination.