H447
An Act regarding credit card surcharging
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Bill overview
This bill, H.447, aims to allow businesses in Massachusetts to charge customers an additional fee for using credit cards instead of paying with cash or debit. Currently, Massachusetts law prohibits merchants from adding surcharges to credit card transactions. This legislation would repeal that ban, giving businesses the option to implement these fees, though it doesn't specify how those fees can be used.
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Primary sponsor
James M. Murphy
Cosponsors
James M. Murphy
Rodney M. Elliott
Steven George Xiarhos
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