Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB79: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS.
Status: Introduced, February 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card. LCO No. 90 1 of.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card. Statement of Purpose: To prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card. LCO No. 90 1 of
Sponsors
- Robert Sampson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Gale Mastrofrancesco (R, 80)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Subjects: Debit cards, State agencies, Credit cards
Common questions
- What is SB79?
- SB79 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS.