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Language‑access requirement for payday lenders stalls after trade group testimony and tied committee vote
Summary
Senate Bill 329 would have required payday lenders to provide subsequent communications in the same non‑English language used for the initial transaction. The bill was amended to remove rollovers and then tied in committee 3–3, leaving it unapproved.
Senate Bill 329, presented by Senator Pitcher, proposed that if an initial deferred‑deposit/payday loan transaction was conducted in a language other than English, subsequent required notices and communications should also be provided in that same language.
Why it matters: Advocates said the requirement would help non‑English speakers understand high‑cost short‑term…
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