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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.194 194th (Current)

An Act relative to transparency in credit card fees

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 194) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to limit credit card surcharges on credit card transactions in the commonwealth. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Joanne M. Comerford

This bill allows Massachusetts businesses to charge customers a fee to cover the cost of credit card processing fees — fees imposed by credit card companies and banks to process card transactions — provided that the surcharge amount is not greater than the actual cost to the seller and is posted prominently on their premises and website.

* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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