Vermont H0265 prohibits municipalities from imposing convenience fees on online municipal utility payments.

Vermont H0265, the Fair Access to Online Utility Payment Act, prohibits municipalities from imposing convenience fees on online municipal utility payments. The bill mandates that municipalities absorb the costs of online payment systems into their general operating expenses and requires them to disclose these costs in their annual budgets. The State Treasurer is tasked with providing guidance to municipalities on negotiating cost-effective terms with third-party payment processors and exploring fee-free payment methods.

Vermont H0265 prohibits municipalities from imposing convenience fees on online municipal utility payments.

Vermont H0265, the Fair Access to Online Utility Payment Act, prohibits municipalities from imposing convenience fees on online municipal utility payments. The bill mandates that municipalities absorb the costs of online payment systems into their general operating expenses and requires them to disclose these costs in their annual budgets. The State Treasurer is tasked with providing guidance to municipalities on negotiating cost-effective terms with third-party payment processors and exploring fee-free payment methods.