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MA S 2819

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An Act relative to credit card surcharges and transparency in credit card fees

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

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Did MA S 2819 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2819 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 2819 about?

Senate, January 7, 2026 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 194) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to limit credit card surcharges on credit card transactions in the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to transparency in credit card fees; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 278) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to credit card surcharges, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2819).

Who sponsors MA S 2819?

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is the primary sponsor of MA S 2819, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Senate, January 7, 2026 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 194) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to limit credit card surcharges on credit card transactions in the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 204) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to transparency in credit card fees; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 278) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to credit card surcharges, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2819).

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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensureprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-07

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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  2. 2026-01-07

    New draft of S194, S204 and S278

  3. 2026-01-07

    Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2819

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