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HB 6057

AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT CARD FEES AND SURCHARGES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Boyd

Connecticut bill regulating credit card surcharges merchants charge consumers, likely addressing fee caps, transparency, or permitted usage practices.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
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Bill Summary · HB 6057

Legislative bill overview

HB 6057 addresses the regulation of credit card fees and surcharges that merchants can impose on consumers. The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on General Law in Connecticut, though specific provisions are not detailed in the available information. This type of legislation typically aims to either restrict, cap, or require transparent disclosure of additional fees charged when customers pay with credit cards.

Why is this important

Credit card surcharges directly affect consumer costs at checkout and merchant operations. Connecticut's approach could influence whether residents pay more for purchases and how retailers structure their pricing, while also impacting merchant relationships with payment processors. This intersects broader debates about payment system transparency and cost allocation between businesses and consumers.

Potential points of contention

  • Consumer vs. merchant burden: Whether surcharges should be permitted at all, or if the cost should be absorbed by merchants and reflected in base prices
  • Transparency requirements: How prominently and at what point surcharges must be disclosed (online, at checkout, on receipts, etc.)
  • Competitive equity: Whether restrictions should apply uniformly across business types or differ for small vs. large retailers

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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