Financial institutions: other; deferred presentment service transactions act; provide for exemption for certain earned wage access services. Amends sec. 11 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2131). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26

HB 5565 amends Michigan's Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act to exempt licensed earned wage access services from requiring a separate license under that law. This directly affects companies offering early paycheck access services (like instant cash advances on upcoming wages), allowing them to operate under their existing earned wage access licenses instead of obtaining additional permits. The key provision adds a specific exemption in Section 11, clarifying that these services are not subject to the standard licensing requirements for check-cashing or short-term loan businesses. The change removes a regulatory barrier for these financial products, streamlining their legal operation in Michigan. (Note: The bill's effective date depends on another related bill, HB 5558, passing.)