AN ACT relating to merchant processing agreements.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to establish requirements for merchant processing agreements; prohibit credit card processors from assessing or charging a fee, fine, or penalty in certain circumstances; require credit card processors to make certain disclosures and comply with certain contracting requirements; establish penalties and exemptions; provide for construction of section; provide that Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Banking & Insurance (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deanna Gordon
RRepublican
P
Nick Wilson
RRepublican
P
Steven Rudy
RRepublican
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