An Act relative to cardholder surcharges
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5320↗ |
| 8/25/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| H33 | Suspend Rules | — |
| J17 | Accompanied | — |
of chapter 140D of the General Laws, is amended by striking out, in line 7-9, the words “(2) No seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means." and replace it with the following words: "(2) A seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge of one half of the processing fee on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means. The charging of the surcharge fee shall be clearly stated on the bill or invoice prior to payment."
Section 28A of chapter 140D of the General Laws, is amended by striking out, in line 7-9, the words “(2) No seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means." and replace it with the following words: "(2) A seller in any sales transaction may impose a surcharge of one half of the processing fee on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means. The charging of the surcharge fee shall be clearly stated on the bill or invoice prior to payment."