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KY HB 736

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to merchant processing agreements.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 736 pass?

No. KY HB 736 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): to Banking & Insurance (H)

What is KY HB 736 about?

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to establish requirements for merchant processing agreements; prohibit credit card processors from assessing or charging a fee, fine, or penalty in certain circumstances; require credit card processors to make certain disclosures and comply with certain contracting requirements; establish penalties and exemptions; provide for construction of section; provide that Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date.

Who sponsors KY HB 736?

S. Rudy, D. Gordon, N. Wilson are the primary sponsors of KY HB 736.

Description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to establish requirements for merchant processing agreements; prohibit credit card processors from assessing or charging a fee, fine, or penalty in certain circumstances; require credit card processors to make certain disclosures and comply with certain contracting requirements; establish penalties and exemptions; provide for construction of section; provide that Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date.

Introduced
2026-02-25
Latest action
2026-03-04 — to Banking & Insurance (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • S. Rudyprimary
  • D. Gordonprimary
  • N. Wilsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    to Banking & Insurance (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-25

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-25

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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