CAL LEG Pawnbrokers Fees, Charges


On Aug. 13, CAL LEG passed bill re pawnbrokers fees and charges.


  • CAL LEG passed Bill SB 1198 to increase certain limits on pawnbroker fees, charges.
  • Amends pawnbroker regulations under California Financial Code, CAL FIN 8-2-21200.6, CAL FIN 8-2-21200.9, CAL FIN 8-2-21201.2, adds new Section CAL FIN 8-2-21200.10.
  • Pawnbroker Fees and Charges
  • Bill authorizes a pawnbroker to collect a security charge and increase the permitted handling, storage, and security charges depending on the size of the pawned items.
  • Authorizes a pawnbroker, with other allowed charges, to collect remote transaction fee.
  • Bill expands services/costs for which noticing fee may be charged to include mailing or electronic transmission of the notice, and increases maximum amount of the fee to $7.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 15, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on May 2, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On May 2, 2024, bill delivered to Assembly; on Aug. 8, 2024, bill passed in Assembly.
  • On Aug. 8, 2024, bill returned to Senate; on Aug. 13, 2024, bill delivered to governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • No effective date specified; CAL bills generally effective Jan. 1 next year, Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Aug. 19, 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
  • On Aug. 19, 2024, CAL LEG governor signed bill as Ch. 185, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Regulators CAL LEG
Entity Types CNSM; Corp
Reference Ch 185, PR, 8/19/2024; Bill SB1198, 8/13/2024; Citation: *CAL FIN* 8-2-21200, 8-2-21200.6, 8-2-21201.2, 8-2-21200.9;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Loan
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/13/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 222833
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 8/19/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 08/21/2024