H7409 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Bennett, Edwards, McNamara, Kazarian, Corvese, Hull, Noret, Shanley, Read, Slater
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-02-03 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
2026-01-30 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.)

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H7409

2026 -- H 7409
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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 --
DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

Introduced By:
Representatives Bennett, Edwards, McNamara, Kazarian, Corvese, Hull,
Noret, Shanley, Read, and Slater

Date Introduced:
January 30, 2026

Referred To:
House Corporations
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13.1 of the General Laws entitled "Deceptive Trade Practices" is
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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6-13.1-31. Credit card surcharge prohibited.

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It shall be a deceptive trade practice in violation of this chapter for any retail establishment
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offering goods or services for sale to impose a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card
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for a transaction occurring in the state.
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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 --
DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
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This act would prohibit a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a
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credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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