BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1599: Consumer debt adjusters

Concerning consumer debt adjusters and debt resolution services providers.

Summary

Requires debt adjusters and debt resolution services providers to be licensed and regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions beginning July 1, 2026.
Establishes regulations, obligations, fee structure, and prohibited acts for debt resolution services providers.
Establishes recordkeeping requirements, prohibited advertising practices, and annual reporting requirements for both debt adjusters and debt resolution services providers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to consumer debt adjusters and debt resolution services providers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1599 (2023–24) Firearm background checks · Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2023
HB 1599 (2021–22) Long-term care/new graduates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1599 (2019–20) High school graduation reqs. · Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2019
HB 1599 (2017–18) Spirits & wine sale to empl. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1599 (2015–16) Criminally insane/facilities · Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2015
HB 1599 (2013–14) Marine aquaculture · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1599 (2011–12) Actual student success prog · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2011
HB 1599 (2009–10) Earlier retirement benefits · Did not pass · died in committee