New Jersey would regulate buy now pay later lending, including interest-free plans, for contracts made on or after one year following enactment.
Buy now pay later lenders would face state regulation for contracts made on or after one year following enactment. Motor vehicle purchases and most credit offered directly by sellers would be excluded.
New Jersey would regulate buy now pay later lenders. Coverage would include lenders and lending platforms offering New Jersey residents loans for specific purchases, excluding motor vehicles. Isolated, incidental, or occasional lending would be excluded. Seller credit would be excluded unless the seller buys and resells goods or services on credit at the customer's request. The act would take effect one year after enactment and cover contracts and agreements made on or after that date.
No hearings or votes scheduled.