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NJ A4923

Prohibits seller from charging credit card surcharges; establishes notice requirements for credit card minimums and cash discounts.


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Introduced
10/21/2024
In Committee
10/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits a seller from imposing a credit card surcharge on a customer using a credit card for a transaction occurring in the State. Under current law, a seller may impose a credit card surcharge that is no greater than the actual cost to the seller to process the credit card payment. The bill also establishes certain notice requirements for sellers that condition the acceptance of a credit card on a minimum transaction amount and for sellers that offer a discount on transactions to induce payment by cash, check, or debit card rather than by credit card. The bill does not apply to the existing notice requirements for motor fuel retail dealers that sell similar fuels at different prices to customers that use cash and customers that use credit cards.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits sellers in New Jersey from imposing a credit card surcharge on customers. It also establishes notice requirements for sellers that condition the acceptance of credit cards on a minimum transaction amount or offer a discount for payment by cash, check, or debit card instead of credit card. The bill defines "transaction" to exclude certain types of payments, such as fees, taxes, and charges to government agencies. The existing notice requirements for motor fuel retail dealers are not affected by this bill.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (on 10/21/2024)

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