BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5612: Check cashing fees

Restricting check cashing fees.

Summary

When a check is presented for payment at the financial institution who maintains the account the check is drawn on, the financial institution must cash the check at face value and may not charge the payee a fee for payment. This requirement does not prohibit a bank from requiring reasonable verification of the payee's identify before payment.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5612), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to check cashing fees;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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