Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act

Summary

Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act This bill addresses the regulation of earned wage access products. Earned wage access products provide consumers with access to their earned wages before their scheduled pay day. The bill specifies that earned wage access products are not consumer credit products for purposes of regulation under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). TILA requires consumer credit products to disclose borrowing costs, finance charges, and the total cost of the loan. The bill requires providers to inform consumers of their rights under an agreement for an earned wage access product and to disclose all associated fees before the consumer enters into an agreement. Providers must also inform consumers of any material changes to the terms or conditions before implementing those changes. Under the bill, providers of earned wage access products must establish a policy for responding to customer disputes; are prohibited from bringing civil suits or from pursuing collection to compel repayment, except in cases of fraud; and must reimburse the consumer for overdraft fees or penalties imposed on a consumer by their depository institution if incurred because the provider withdrew an incorrect amount or withdrew on an incorrect date. Providers are prohibited from sharing proceeds, fees, or gratuities with the consumer’s employer. The bill also limits the form of payment providers may accept from consumers and limits certain additional fees for failure to pay. If a provider solicits, charges, or receives a tip, gratuity, or other donation from a consumer, the provider must disclose the voluntary nature of such tip, gratuity, or donation. 

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 December 2024

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  Reported in House · EN · 3 December 2024

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 February 2024

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  Introduced in House · EN · 20 February 2024

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  summary · EN · 20 February 2024

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