Committee unanimously clears bill to regulate earned‑wage access providers
The committee adopted substitutes and approved HB 279, a regulatory framework requiring registration of earned‑wage access providers, fee disclosure, and consumer protections; amendments clarified wording and one minor amendment passed with a single dissent on a grammatical change.
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A House committee unanimously adopted a substitute and passed House Bill 279, creating a state regulatory framework for earned‑wage access (EWA) providers that let workers access wages already earned before payday.
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