Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 315 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREDIT CARD FEES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    27 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits transaction fees on tips charged by payment card networks.

This bill makes it illegal for payment card networks to charge transaction fees on gratuities from credit card transactions. Violators face penalties and must refund wrongful fees.

Summary

This Act prohibits payment card networks from establishing or charging transaction fees on tips on credit card transactions. Violations are punishable by a penalty of $1,000 per electronic transaction and the wrongful fees must be refunded.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 35 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (35)

35 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 315 do?
This Act prohibits payment card networks from establishing or charging transaction fees on tips on credit card transactions. Violations are punishable by a penalty of $1,000 per electronic transaction and the wrongful fees must be refunded.
Who sponsors HB 315?
HB 315 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David P. Sokola (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), William Bush (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), and Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 315?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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