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H319 • 2025

An Act relative to transparency in optional credit card fees

An Act relative to transparency in optional credit card fees

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Sponsor
James C. Arena-DeRosa
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5320
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to transparency in optional credit card fees

An Act relative to transparency in optional credit card fees By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to transparency in optional credit card fees By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 319) of James C.
  • Arena-DeRosa relative to certain credit card fees.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5320

  2. 2025-08-25 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-05-23 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to transparency in optional credit card fees
By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 319) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to certain credit card fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.319

Section 28A in Chapter 140D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

(2) A seller in any sales transaction who imposes a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means shall inform the purchaser of the surcharge by a sign conspicuously posted on the seller’s premises, as well as on every receipt which shall identify the amount of such surcharge and its relationship to the seller’s cost of accepting credit cards.

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