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MA H4159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Colleen Garry

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 28A of Chapter 140D to allow sellers to impose a surcharge of up to one half of the processing fee on customers who pay with credit or debit cards instead of cash, check, or similar means
  • Reverses current Massachusetts law that prohibits sellers from imposing any surcharge on credit card users
  • Requires sellers to clearly disclose any surcharge on the bill or invoice prior to payment
  • Expands the scope to include debit cards in addition to credit cards
  • Filed by Representative Colleen M. Garry (36th Middlesex) on February 12, 2025; referred to Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee

Legislative Description

Relative to cardholder surcharges

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

8/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure5/22/2025
Rules3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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