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The Credit Card Bill
Rhode Island wants to ban credit card checkout fees
Prohibits a seller from imposing a surcharge fee on a customer who uses a credit card for a transaction occurring in the state.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would stop stores from charging you an extra fee just for using your credit card to pay.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Nobody likes getting to the register only to find out their meal or groceries cost more because they used a card. This bill would ban those annoying extra charges in Rhode Island. Stores would have to absorb the cost of credit card fees instead of passing them directly to you at checkout. It is a win for shoppers who want clear prices, though some small businesses might argue they will just have to raise prices for everyone to cover the difference. Right now, the bill is being studied by a committee, so it is the perfect time to let lawmakers know if you are tired of surprise fees.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Stores would be banned from adding extra fees for credit card payments.
- The rule applies to any purchase made inside the state.
- The bill treats these surprise fees as a deceptive business practice.
- It is still a proposed idea and is currently being studied by lawmakers.
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