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MA S 688

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An Act prohibiting card interchange fees on tax or gratuity

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

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Did MA S 688 pass?

Not yet. MA S 688 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-31): Accompanied a study order, see S3246

What is MA S 688 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 688) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to prohibit card interchange fees on tax or gratuity. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 688?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA S 688, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 688) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation to prohibit card interchange fees on tax or gratuity. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-31 — Accompanied a study order, see S3246
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-31

    Accompanied a study order, see S3246

  2. 2026-07-31

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 2026-04-21

    Reporting date extended to Monday May 4, 2026

  4. 2025-10-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-10-30

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-21

    Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S688

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