Washington state bill protects worker tips from credit card fees

Prohibiting deductions for credit card transaction processing fees from employee tips.

Introduced· 2025-01-27

Who's it for

Who's it for: Workers

What it means for you

9/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

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This bill would stop businesses from taking money out of your tips to pay for credit card fees, so you keep more of what you earn.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would make sure that when you pay with a credit card, the business, not the worker, covers the fee for that transaction. Workers depend on tips to make a living, and these deductions can cut into their earnings. Some people might say businesses have costs too and need to cover them, but this bill says those costs should not come from worker tips. It is important to support this bill to help workers keep all their hard-earned tips.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill would stop businesses from taking credit card processing fees out of employee tips.
It was introduced in Washington state.
This bill has not yet become law and is still moving through the legislature.