Provides for electronic notice for collateral loan brokers
This bill (S 6388) requires collateral loan brokers (like pawn shops) to send key notices to borrowers via email or text message instead of traditional mail. Specifically, brokers must provide electronic notice of an upcoming sale at least 30 days before the sale, followed by a second notice 15 days prior, unless the borrower chooses postal mail. Borrowers can also update their contact information for these notices at any time before the sale. Additionally, any excess money after a sale must be notified to borrowers using the same electronic method chosen for the sale notice, with records kept for six years.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
S6388
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S6388A
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered to S 6388-A and its legislative history was updated to reflect that it has been amended and recommitted to the Consumer Protection Committee. The core policy regarding electronic notices for collateral loan brokers was modified to change the language from a mandatory requirement ('shall provide') to a permissive option ('may provide'), allowing pledgors to choose whether to share contact information. Additionally, the text for the postal mail notice option was slightly rephrased for clarity but retains the same requirement.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who must provide contact information has narrowed from a mandatory obligation to an optional choice for the pledgor.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement for pledgors to provide contact information from mandatory ('shall') to optional ('may'), giving them the choice to share their email or phone number with the broker.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from S 6388 to S 6388-A and added legislative history notes indicating the bill has been amended and recommitted to the committee.
Rephrased the section describing postal mail notices to clarify that the letter must be both addressed and mailed to the pledgor.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6388A
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
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