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TX SB2056

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hancock

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits credit card issuers with over $85 billion in consolidated assets from fixing swipe fees with other issuers or payment card networks, or using fee schedules set by payment networks

  • Requires credit card issuers to disclose swipe fees (interchange and assessment fees) on monthly cardholder statements, including per-transaction amounts and monthly totals, starting March 1, 2026

  • Bans payment card networks from requiring merchants to accept all credit cards as a condition of accepting any cards, and prohibits penalizing merchants who offer discounts for cash, debit, or gift card payments

  • Prohibits charging cardholders or merchants fees for disputed transactions unless a finding of fact determines responsibility and written notification is provided

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to investigate violations and seek civil penalties up to $300,000 for individuals or up to $30 million for entities with $500 million or more in assets/market capitalization, with no private right of action

Legislative Description

Relating to anticompetitive and other unlawful practices and to certain required disclosures relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty.

Financial

Last Action

Not again placed on intent calendar

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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