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SB 546 Failed

Collection Licensing Act: exceptions: billing agents.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

The Debt Collection Licensing Act generally regulates the business of debt collection and prohibits a person from engaging in the business of debt collection in this state without first obtaining a license pursuant to the act. The act provides that it does not apply to certain institutions and persons.

This bill would provide that the act does not apply to billing agents, except as specified.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Last action
Jan 5, 2026 — Withdrawn from committee.
Session
20252026
Momentum
5 · Stalled