Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 726: Commerce and trade; surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers' use of credit cards; limit amount
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 726 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commerce and trade; surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers' use of credit cards; limit amount. Primary sponsor: Terry Cummings (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Dexter Sharper, Michael Smith (Democratic), David Wilkerson (Democratic), Segun Adeyina (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited use of purchaser's credit card information by merchant, so as to limit the amount of surcharges charged by merchants for purchasers' use of credit cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Cummings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Spencer Frye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 122 |
| Dexter Sharper | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| David Wilkerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Segun Adeyina | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper