HB659

Limits the amount of convenience fees charged for use of credit and debit cards for certain transactions

Introduced·2/27/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB659 limits convenience fees on credit and debit card transactions to 2% or $20, whichever is less.

Louisiana HB659 establishes a cap on convenience fees for credit and debit card transactions at 2% of the transaction amount or $20, whichever is less. Sellers and lessors must disclose any fees at the point of entry, point of sale, and on receipts. Online transactions require fee disclosure before checkout. The state and its political subdivisions are exempt from these provisions.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Feb 27

House

Prefiled.

Feb 27

House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.