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H7022 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires businesses to notify customers whenever a surcharge or fee for payment made by credit card is imposed.)

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires businesses to notify customers whenever a surcharge or fee for payment made by credit card is imposed.)

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Messier, Costantino
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 Committee

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 2026-01-23 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)

  3. 2026-01-09 Rhode Island General Assembly

    Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires businesses to notify customers whenever a surcharge or fee for payment made by credit card is imposed.)

Current Bill Text

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H7022

2026 -- H 7022
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LC003875
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS --
UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES

Introduced By:
Representatives Fellela, Shallcross Smith, Messier, and Costantino

Date Introduced:
January 09, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13 of the General Laws entitled "Unfair Sales Practices" is hereby
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amended by adding thereto the following section:
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6-13-22. Notice required for credit card surcharges.

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(a) Effective January 1, 2027, any business that imposes a surcharge or fee for payments
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made by credit card shall provide clear and conspicuous notice of the surcharge to customers.
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(b) The notice required pursuant to this section shall be posted in a conspicuous location at
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the point of sale or payment.
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(c) For restaurants or food service establishments, the notice shall also be clearly displayed
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on all menus provided to customers.
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(d) The notice shall include all of the following:
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(1) A statement that a surcharge is imposed on credit card payments; and
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(2) The amount or percentage of the surcharge.
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(e) Failure to provide the required notice shall be considered an unfair or deceptive trade
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practice and subject to enforcement under this chapter.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS --
UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES
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This act would require businesses to notify customers whenever a surcharge or fee for
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payment made by credit card is imposed.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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