S.2430

Requires anyone engaged in the sale of goods or services, and who offers a discount to its customers’ for utilizing automatic payment systems, via ACH or EFT or similar payment systems, provide the same discount to any person who is sixty-five (65).

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2430 requires businesses offering discounts for automatic payments to also offer those discounts to seniors using paper checks.

Rhode Island S2430 mandates that businesses engaged in the sale of goods or services, which offer discounts for using automatic payment systems, must also provide the same discounts to individuals aged sixty-five or older who pay using paper checks. This act aims to ensure that seniors are not disadvantaged when making payments through traditional methods. The act will take effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study

7 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

12:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce