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LA SB254
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Beth Mizell
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AI Summary
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Retail businesses are prohibited from imposing surcharges on customers who pay with a debit card instead of cash, check, credit card, or other payment methods
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Violating businesses face civil fines of up to $500 per violation and are liable to cardholders for damages, expenses, and attorney fees
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Attorney general must provide 45 days written notice before enforcement action; businesses can avoid penalties by curing the violation within that period and submitting a written statement
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Attorney general is required to establish a toll-free telephone number and electronic reporting system for consumers to report unlawful debit card surcharges
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to surcharges for debit card use. (8/1/26)
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Last Action
Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
3/16/2026