SENATE DOCKET, NO. 162        FILED ON: 1/11/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 178

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Anne M. Gobi

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to transparency in credit card fees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester and Hampshire

 

James C. Arena-DeRosa

8th Middlesex

9/26/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 162        FILED ON: 1/11/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 178

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 178) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation relative to transparency in credit card fees.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to transparency in credit card fees.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 28A in Chapter 14D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section (2) and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

(2) A seller in any sales transaction who imposes a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card in lieu of payment by cash, check, or similar means shall inform the purchaser of the surcharge by a sign conspicuously posted on the seller’s premises.