House Consumer Protection & Business - 1/13/2026 1:30 PM

Washington State Legislature Consumer Protection and Business Committee · January 13, 2026

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Call to order and agenda

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Chair called the Consumer Protection and Business Committee to order for a Jan. 13, 2026 work session and said the purpose was an overview of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) transactions and consumer protections. She emphasized ensuring Washington consumers know available resources and that protections leave "no stone unturned."

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A Washington State Consumer Protection and Business Committee work session on Jan. 13, 2026 examined the rapid growth of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products, gaps in state and federal oversight, and possible state regulatory responses. Presenters included the Department of Financial Institutions, consumer advocates, retailers and small-business representatives.

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