A1251

Prohibits use of new merchant category code by credit card companies for purchases of firearms and ammunitions.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1251 prohibits credit card companies from using a new merchant category code for firearm and ammunition purchases.

New Jersey A1251 prohibits credit card companies from using a new merchant category code for firearm and ammunition purchases. The bill defines "merchant category code" as a specific identification number used to identify a specific good or service provided by a merchant. It prohibits entities involved in facilitating or processing a payment card transaction from assigning a merchant category code that classifies a merchant as a firearms or ammunition retailer. Instead, such merchants must use a merchant category code for general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Where it stands

Current
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee