Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items
Summary
Requires certain stores that accept credit or debit card payment to accept flexible benefit cards as a form of payment for eligible items; defines terms; establishes penalties for violations of such requirement to accept payment by flexible benefit card; requires the superintendent of financial services to provide education and outreach to covered stored to inform them of the such requirement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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1
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Committee
1
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larinda Hooks
DDemocratic/Working Families
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