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HB24-1251

Sunset Debt-Management Service Providers

Type Bill
Session 2024 Regular Session
Subjects
Financial Services & Commerce

Concerning the continuation of functions related to the regulation of debt-management service providers, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2023 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

Bill Summary:

The act implements the recommendations in the 2023 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies by:

  • Continuing the regulation of debt-management service providers for 11 years, to 2035;
  • Requiring a debt-management service provider to maintain records of the education provided to an individual;
  • Requiring settlement agreements between a consumer and creditor to be in writing; and
  • Requiring fees paid by debt-management service providers to be set administratively instead of through the rule-making process.
APPROVED by Governor May 22, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/22/2024 Signed Act PDF
05/02/2024 Final Act PDF
04/17/2024 Rerevised PDF
04/16/2024 Revised PDF
03/11/2024 Reengrossed PDF
03/08/2024 Engrossed PDF
02/12/2024 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/13/2024 FN2 PDF
02/19/2024 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/15/2024 SA2 PDF
03/06/2024 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1251 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1251 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-1. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1251 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 24-1251 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/17/2024 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
9
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/11/2024 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
16
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
05/22/2024 Governor Governor Signed
05/03/2024 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/02/2024 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/02/2024 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/17/2024 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/16/2024 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/16/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/10/2024 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/15/2024 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
03/11/2024 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/08/2024 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/08/2024 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/28/2024 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
02/21/2024 House House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/12/2024 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2024 226 Sunset Debt-Management Service Providers PDF