2026 House Bill 5566

Financial institutions: generally; credit reform act; amend to exempt earned wage access services.

A bill to amend 1995 PA 162, entitled “Credit reform act,” by amending section 2 (MCL 445.1852), as amended by 1996 PA 419.

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House Bills 5558-5569 collectively establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for earned wage access services in Michigan by creating licensing and consumer protection standards while coordinating exemptions and updates across money transmission, lending, debt collection, garnishment, and usury laws to clarify oversight and ensure consistent treatment under related legislation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Gregory Alexander (R-98) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Peter Herzberg (D-25), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Joe Tate (D-9), John Roth (R-104), Tullio Liberati (D-2) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform