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LA HB659
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carter
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AI Summary
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Caps credit and debit card surcharges at 2% of the total transaction amount or $20, whichever is less, for sales and lease transactions in Louisiana
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Requires sellers and lessors to post clear disclosures of any card payment fees at the point of entry, point of sale, and on receipts
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Mandates that online transactions display the fee clearly before checkout
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Exempts the state of Louisiana and its political subdivisions from the surcharge cap requirements
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Enacts new section R.S. 9:3518.5 to the Louisiana Revised Statutes
Legislative Description
Limits the amount of convenience fees charged for use of credit and debit cards for certain transactions
FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
3/9/2026