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Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that the governing body of a governmental entity accepting payment by credit card may enter into agreements with third-party software providers for the purpose of ensuring that the governmental entity receives the correct remittance for payment. Provides that, if a governmental entity enters into an agreement with one or more financial…
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Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that the governing body of a governmental entity accepting payment by credit card may enter into agreements with third-party software providers for the purpose of ensuring that the governmental entity receives the correct remittance for payment. Provides that, if a governmental entity enters into an agreement with one or more financial institutions or other service providers to facilitate the acceptance and processing of credit card payments, then the agreement may not restrict or prevent the governmental entity from using the payment processing system outlined in the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
CommitteePostponed - Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000 · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000 · House Financial Institutions & Licensing
HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-002
SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2026
SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
