MA H443

Bill

MA H443

Repealing a ban on credit card surcharges

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to imposing surcharges on cardholders who elect to use credit cards in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill repeals a ban on credit card surcharges. The existing law, Section 28A of Chapter 140D of the General Laws, is being repealed, which previously prohibited merchants from imposing surcharges on customers who choose to pay with a credit card instead of cash, check, or similar means. This bill would allow merchants to add a surcharge to credit card transactions if they choose to do so.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Dave Muradian (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4880 (on 06/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H443

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H443
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H443.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1117	Relative to insurance point surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H1128	Relative to insurance surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H3713	Relative to credit card surcharges	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H3779	Relative to credit card processors	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H3891	To establish a surcharge on specific commercial development activities for the purpose of funding the creation of community housing	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4880	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1371	To reduce atmospheric pollution	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S164	Relative to surcharges on credit card sales transactions	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S523	To support Plum Island coastal resources	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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