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H4159 • 2025

An Act relative to cardholder surcharges

An Act relative to cardholder surcharges

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Sponsor
Colleen M. Garry
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 cardholder surcharges

An Act relative to cardholder surcharges By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to cardholder surcharges By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M.
  • Garry relative to credit card surcharges.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • 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. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-05-22 House

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  6. 2025-03-24 House

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to cardholder surcharges
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to credit card surcharges. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill H.4159

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."

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