AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAMS.

SB 1337 suspends debt collection activities for 30 days when a debtor informs a creditor they are enrolled in a problem gambling program. It directly affects debtors in gambling rehabilitation programs and creditors collecting unsecured personal debts incurred after January 1, 2026. Creditors must halt all collection efforts (including lawsuits) for 30 days upon notification, and the statute of limitations on the debt pauses during this period. After 30 days, creditors may resume collections but must notify the debtor. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.