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MA S 204

in committee

An Act relative to transparency in credit card fees

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 204 pass?

Not yet. MA S 204 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Accompanied a new draft, see S2819

What is MA S 204 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to transparency in credit card fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 204?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 204, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to transparency in credit card fees. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2819
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2026-01-07

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2819

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S204

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