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S2522Introduced in the Senate

Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.

IntroducedSenate Commerce

Introduced by John Burke, District 9

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Official description

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERCHANGE FEE RESTRICTION ACT - Creates the interchange fee restriction act prohibiting interchange fees on sales and use tax or excise tax when payment is made with a credit or debit card.

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

March 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study · March 24, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

4

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11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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