2026 House Bill 5546

Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services.

A bill to amend 2005 PA 244, entitled “Deferred presentment service transactions act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 487.2122), as amended by 2016 PA 140.

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House Bills 5544-5550 collectively modernize Michigan’s financial services regulatory framework by updating money transmission and consumer finance laws, strengthening licensing, net worth, bonding, and enforcement standards, adding fraud-related criminal provisions, and aligning statutes under a coordinated system effective January 1, 2026, contingent on related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Carter (D-53) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-55), Sarah Lightner (R-45), David Martin (R-68), Will Snyder (D-87) and Bill Schuette (R-95)

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 17, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 25, 2026

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection