Financial institutions: money transmitters; money transmission services act; provide for exemption for certain earned wage access services. Amends sec. 4 of 2006 PA 250 (MCL 487.1004). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26
HB 5559 exempts licensed earned wage access services from Michigan's money transmission licensing requirements. It directly affects companies offering "earned wage access" services (like early paycheck access for workers), which are already regulated under a separate state law. The bill adds a specific exemption in the Money Transmission Services Act, stating that these providers are not subject to licensing if they operate under the existing earned wage access services act. This change simplifies regulatory compliance for these businesses without altering other money transmission rules.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Apr 30, 2026
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referred to second reading
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Apr 30, 2026
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reported with recommendation without amendment
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Feb 24, 2026
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referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
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Feb 24, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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