AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS.

Plain English Breakdown

The source indicates the bill reached final enrollment, but without an effective date or governor's signature in the text provided, its legal force is uncertain.

Ban on Service Fees for Card Payments to State Agencies

This bill would stop state agencies from charging extra fees when people pay with credit cards, charge cards, or debit cards.

What This Bill Does

• Prohibits state agencies from charging service fees for payments made by credit card.
• Stops state agencies from charging service fees for payments made by charge card.
• Prevents state agencies from adding extra costs for payments made by debit card.

Who It Names or Affects

• State government agencies that collect money
• People who pay bills or fees to the state using a credit, charge, or debit card

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill has not been signed into law yet and is currently with a committee.
• The text does not say when this rule would start if it becomes law.

Official Summary Text

To prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 90 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 79
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 90

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.
(By Request)

AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING
SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to prohibit state agencies from 1
charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, 2
charge card or debit card. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for
payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card.