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ME LD1159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Rollins

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Municipalities and other governmental entities that charge fees for credit card purchases must accept cash as payment for goods and services sold at retail

  • Applies only to in-person retail transactions; remote transactions conducted by telephone, mail, or internet are exempt

  • Creates new Chapter 239 "Payment by Cash" in Title 10 of Maine Revised Statutes (§1500-Y)

  • Signed into law by the Governor on June 9, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 209

Legislative Description

An Act to Prohibit Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for In-person Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash

Business Practices

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Housing3/20/2025

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