An Act To Allow Businesses To Impose A Surcharge On Credit Card And Debit Card Transactions

LD 151 allows Maine businesses to charge an extra fee (surcharge) when customers pay with credit or debit cards, which was previously prohibited. Businesses must clearly disclose this fee before payment and ensure it does not exceed the actual cost of processing card payments. The bill specifically exempts government entities (like municipalities, schools, and courts) from this change, as they have always been permitted to charge surcharges for fees such as taxes or permits. It also repeals a separate law that previously barred travel service providers from adding card surcharges. This change directly affects businesses and their customers, not government fees.