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Bill > S1556
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that credit card and debit card account numbers must be truncated on sales receipts, including copies retained by merchants. Under current law, a retail sales establishment may not electronically print more than the last five digits of a customer's credit card account number or the expiration date of that credit card upon any sales receipt provided at the point of sale to the customer. An exception is made for sales receipts in which the sole means of recording the customer's credit card number is by handwriting or by an imprint or copy of the credit card. This bill extends the prohibition against printing the whole account number or expiration date on sales receipts to include debit card information. The bill also specifies that the prohibition applies to copies of sales receipts retained by the retail sales establishment, in addition to those physically provided to the customer. The bill sets forth a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violations.
AI Summary
This bill requires retail sales establishments to truncate credit and debit card account numbers and expiration dates on sales receipts, meaning only the last five digits of the account number and no part of the expiration date can be printed electronically. This rule applies to both receipts given to customers and copies kept by the business, with an exception for receipts where the card number is recorded by handwriting or by an imprint of the card itself. This change expands current law, which already applied to credit cards, to now include debit cards, aiming to enhance consumer privacy and security by preventing the full card details from being stored on receipts. Violations of this provision will result in a civil penalty of up to $1,000, to be enforced through a legal process for collecting penalties.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1556 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1556_I1.HTM |
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