S 3332 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for income access services in the state

This bill establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for "earned income access providers" in New York, which are companies that allow workers to receive wages they've already earned but aren't yet due (e.g., early paycheck access). It requires these providers to obtain a license, caps fees at $5 for transactions of $75 or less and $7 for larger transactions, and sets standards for transparency and consumer protection. The law directly affects workers using these services and the providers offering them, while exempting traditional banks and financial institutions from licensing requirements. Key provisions include mandatory fee limits, licensing requirements, and rules for advertising and data collection.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

S3332 S3332A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add specific dollar limits on fees charged for early access to wages, reclassify the fee cap definition, and expand the definition of 'Notice' to include electronic communication. It also added a new section regarding data collection and review for earned income access.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding fee caps was expanded by introducing specific monetary thresholds ($5 for transactions up to $75 and $7 for larger transactions), whereas the original version only referenced a limit to be set by regulation.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new section (374-jj) requiring data collection and review of earned income access transactions.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'Earned income access rate cap' to 'Earned income access cap' and defined it with specific dollar amounts instead of leaving it to regulation.

Expanded the definition of 'Notice' to explicitly allow for electronic communication in addition to written notice.

Added a provision allowing providers to use a consumer's mailing address to determine their state of residence.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3332A
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO BANKS
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BANKS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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