S.2344

Prohibits the charging of interchange fees on taxes and gratuities.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2344 prohibits charging interchange fees on taxes and gratuities for electronic payment transactions.

Rhode Island S2344 prohibits issuers, payment card networks, acquirer banks, and processors from charging interchange fees on taxes and gratuities for electronic payment transactions. Merchants must transmit tax or gratuity amount data to avoid these fees. Violators face civil penalties of $1,000 per transaction. The act takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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7
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study

7 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Mar 24

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

Senate

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

Jan 30

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce