Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 736 — AN ACT relating to merchant processing agreements.

Last action — to Banking & Insurance (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to establish requirements for merchant processing agreements; prohibit credit card processors from assessing or charging a fee, fine, or penalty in certain circumstances; require credit card processors to make certain disclosures and comply with certain contracting requirements; establish penalties and exemptions; provide for construction of section; provide that Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Banking & Insurance (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 736 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to establish requirements for merchant processing agreements; prohibit credit card processors from assessing or charging a fee, fine, or penalty in certain circumstances; require credit card processors to make certain disclosures and comply with certain contracting requirements; establish penalties and exemptions; provide for construction of section; provide that Act applies to contracts entered on or after the effective date.
Who sponsors HB 736?
HB 736 is sponsored by Steven Rudy (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), and Nick Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 736?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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