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DE HB 315

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREDIT CARD FEES.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 315 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 315 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

What is DE HB 315 about?

This Act prohibits payment card networks from establishing or charging transaction fees on tips on credit card transactions. Violations are punishable by a penalty of $1,000 per electronic transaction and the wrongful fees must be refunded.

Who sponsors DE HB 315?

David P. Sokola, Marie Pinkney, Ray Seigfried and 25 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 315, joined by 35 cosponsors.

Description

This Act prohibits payment card networks from establishing or charging transaction fees on tips on credit card transactions. Violations are punishable by a penalty of $1,000 per electronic transaction and the wrongful fees must be refunded.

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Valerie Jones Giltnerprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendeprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Kimberly Williamsprimary
  • Gerald W. Hockerprimary
  • Alonna Berrycosponsor
  • William Bushcosponsor
  • Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • Ronald E. Graycosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Kevin S Hensleycosponsor
  • Melissa Minor-Browncosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Michael F. Smithcosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelmancosponsor
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendecosponsor
  • Franklin D. Cookecosponsor
  • William J. Carsoncosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Debra Heffernancosponsor
  • Valerie Jones Giltnercosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • Ray Seigfriedcosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • Bryan Townsendcosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

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  2. 2026-03-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

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