Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 604A.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 604A.002 - Imposition of Surcharge for Use of Debit or Stored Value Card

(a) In a sale of goods or services, a merchant may not impose a surcharge on a buyer who uses a debit or stored value card instead of cash, a check, credit card, or a similar means of payment.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) a state agency, county, local governmental entity, or other governmental entity that accepts a debit or stored value card for the payment of fees, taxes, or other charges; or

(2) a private school that accepts a debit card for the payment of fees or other charges, as provided by Section 111.002, Business & Commerce Code.

Tex. Bus. and Comm. Code § 604A.002

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 113,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.