MD HB29 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Hearing: Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Hearing: Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm House Economic Matters Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring certain entities that process electronic payment transactions to exclude, under certain circumstances, the amount of tax and gratuity included in the electronic payment transaction from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged; requiring certain credit and debit card issuers to credit a merchant who provides certain documentation with the amount of the interchange fee charged on the amount of tax and gratuity included in an electronic payment transaction; etc.
Title
Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | House | Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
| 2024-10-24 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Business Regulation
Civil Offenses
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Commercial Law - Credit Regulation
Consumer Protection
Credit
Data
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Funds Transfer
Fees
Financial Institutions
Fines
Gratuities
Privacy
Sales and Use Tax
Unfair Trade Practices
Civil Offenses
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection
Commercial Law - Credit Regulation
Consumer Protection
Credit
Data
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Funds Transfer
Fees
Financial Institutions
Fines
Gratuities
Privacy
Sales and Use Tax
Unfair Trade Practices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 12 | 1405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Commercial Law | 13 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0029?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0029f.pdf |
