FEES/LICENSES/PERMITS: Limits the amount of convenience fees charged for use of credit and debit cards for certain transactions

HB 659 limits convenience fees businesses can charge customers for paying with credit or debit cards. It prohibits fees exceeding 2% of the transaction amount or $20 (whichever is lower) for most sales or leases. Businesses must clearly disclose any such fee at checkout points (in-store, online, or on receipts) but the law does not apply to state or local government entities. This directly affects retailers and service providers in Louisiana who accept card payments.