Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 89 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.

Last action — Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

This Act prohibits a seller that regularly accepts payment by credit card from (1) imposing a credit card surcharge greater than the percentage processing fee charged by the credit card company, for transactions of $1,500 or less, and (2) refusing to accept payment by credit card or imposing any credit card surcharge, for transactions that exceed $1,500.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 89 do?
This Act prohibits a seller that regularly accepts payment by credit card from (1) imposing a credit card surcharge greater than the percentage processing fee charged by the credit card company, for transactions of $1,500 or less, and (2) refusing to accept payment by credit card or imposing any credit card surcharge, for transactions that exceed $1,500.
Who sponsors SB 89?
SB 89 is sponsored by Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Melanie Ross Levin, Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), and Russell Huxtable (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 89?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 89?
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