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HB726 • 2025

Commerce and trade; surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers' use of credit cards; limit amount

Commerce and trade; surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers' use of credit cards; limit amount

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Sponsor
Cummings, Terry
Last action
2025-03-10
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source material confirms the intent to limit surcharges but does not provide the specific numerical cap or percentage allowed under this new law.

HB726: Limits on Credit Card Surcharges

This bill changes Georgia law to set a limit on the amount merchants can charge customers for using credit cards.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 10-1-393.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding merchant use of purchaser information.
  • Limits the amount of surcharges charged by merchants when purchasers use credit cards.

Terms To Know

Surcharges
Extra fees added to a purchase price for using a specific payment method, such as a credit card.
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.)
The official collection of state laws in Georgia that this bill amends.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not specify the exact dollar amount or percentage limit set by this bill.
  • The effective date is unknown as it was not listed in the source material.
  • Details on how merchants must display these fees to customers are not included.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-10 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Commerce and trade; surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers' use of credit cards; limit amount