Provides for income access services in the state
This bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for "earned income access" services, which allow workers to receive early payments of wages earned but not yet paid by their employer. It requires providers (excluding banks and certain financial institutions) to obtain a license from the superintendent of banking, sets a fee cap of $5 for transactions under $75 or $7 for larger amounts, and mandates clear consumer disclosures. Key provisions include mandatory licensing, restrictions on advertising, data collection requirements, and penalties for violations. The law directly affects businesses offering early wage access services and aims to protect workers from excessive fees through standardized regulation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to include a new section on earned income data collection and to renumber subsequent sections. The most significant substantive change is the definition of the 'earned income access cap,' which now sets specific dollar limits (up to $7) on fees charged for early access to wages, replacing a previous reference to a superintendent-established limit. The definition of 'notice' was also expanded to explicitly include electronic communication.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding fee caps was narrowed by establishing fixed monetary limits rather than allowing the superintendent to set them by regulation.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new section (374-jj) requiring the collection and review of earned income access data.
DEFINITION
Changed the 'earned income access rate cap' definition to set specific fee limits: $5 for transactions of $75 or less, and $7 for transactions over $75.
Updated the 'notice' definition to explicitly allow for electronic communication in addition to written notice.
Removed the definition for 'earned income access rate cap' that referred to a limit established by the superintendent.
TECHNICAL
Removed the definition for 'earned income access rate cap' and renumbered subsequent sections to fill the gap, effectively deleting the old fee-setting mechanism.
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Total actions
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Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 258A
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BANKS
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Aron Wieder
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Nily Rozic
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Berger
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Stern
DDemocratic
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