Payday (EWA) Loan Exemption from Arizona’s Consumer Lending Laws
Letter in Opposition to Arizona House Bill 2309 | January 27, 2026Letter sent to the Arizona House of Representatives at the start of the 2026 legislative session
“On behalf of the Center for Economic Integrity, I am writing to voice our strong opposition to Arizona
House Bill 2309 (AZ HB2309), with particular concern for the bill’s exemption from fair lending laws,
practices and principles across our state. Our organization is dedicated to promoting financial
justice, and we believe this legislation threatens to erode the core values of aXordability,
transparency, accountability and fairness that are fundamental to a robust and just financial
system”