B26-0138

Fair Swipe Act of 2025

Introduced·2/24/25
Tion Text

The Fair Swipe Act of 2025 prohibits interchange fees on sales tax and gratuity portions of credit and debit card transactions.

The Fair Swipe Act of 2025 prohibits issuers, payment card networks, acquirer banks, and processors from charging interchange fees on the sales tax and gratuity portions of credit and debit card transactions. It outlines a process for merchants to submit tax and gratuity documentation to receive a credit for the interchange fees charged on these amounts. Violators face a civil penalty of $1,000 per transaction and must refund the merchant the interchange fee calculated on the tax or gratuity amount.

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Current
Committee of the Whole Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 9

Council

Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole

Jan 6

Council

Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole

Mar 7, 2025

Council

Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0138 Published in the DC Register