BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6118: Collection agency fees

Concerning collection agency transaction fees for processing electronic payments.

Summary

  • Allows a collection agency to charge an interchange reimbursement fee on a credit card payment up to to 2.35 percent, not to exceed $35, per transaction.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6118), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2635
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to collection agency transaction fees for processing electronic payments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6118 in other sessions

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