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Does the Recent Earned Wage Access Law Change the Regulatory Environment in Arkansas?

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The Arkansas legislature recently passed House Bill 1517, which creates an earned wage access law in the state. It will be one of the relatively few such laws in the country. One interesting question is whether the law...more

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Indiana and Maryland Become Latest States to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation

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Indiana and Maryland became the most recent states to enact legislation regulating earned wage access (EWA) services, with Indiana passing House Enrolled Act 1125 on May 6, and Maryland passing House Bill 1294 on May 20....more

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Indiana Enacts Earned Wage Access Law 

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On May 6, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act No. 1125 into law, making Indiana the latest state to enact a statutory framework for regulating earned wage access (EWA) products. The Indiana Earned Wage...more

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Arkansas Becomes Sixth State to Enact Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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Arkansas has become the sixth state (and the first in 2025) to enact a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow workers to...more

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Utah to Join Other States Enacting Legislation to Regulate Earned Wage Access

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Upon signature by Gov. Spencer Cox, Utah will join five other states in enacting a law that specifically regulates earned wage access (EWA) providers as nonlenders....more

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The Earned Wage Access Boom: Sixteen States Propose Legislation to Regulate These Types of Products

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Since the beginning of 2025, sixteen states have proposed legislation to regulate earned wage access. These states would join Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, which have each enacted legislation to...more

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South Carolina Becomes Fifth State to Enact Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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South Carolina has become the fifth state (and the third in 2024) to enact a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow...more

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Wisconsin Signs Earned Wage Access Bill into Law

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On March 21, Wisconsin enacted into law Assembly Bill 574, positioning it as the third state, following Nevada and Missouri, to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for earned wages access (EWA) services and...more

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