HR 252 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

COMMERCE: Urges and requests the attorney general to study the use of pennies and credit card fees by businesses

This Louisiana resolution asks the state attorney general to study how businesses are handling cash transactions and credit card fees after the U.S. stopped making pennies. The study will investigate whether different rounding methods and surcharges confuse consumers, hurt low-income individuals, and reduce trust in local commerce. It specifically directs officials to survey current practices, compare them with rules in other states, and recommend any new laws needed to create fairer and more transparent payment standards.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 7, 2026 Last action May 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR252 Engrossed → HR252 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 25, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, which includes substantive policy expansions. The scope was broadened to explicitly address the loss of consumer confidence caused by inconsistent rounding and fee practices. The study requirements were expanded to include an assessment of the combined impact on consumers, an evaluation of disproportionate effects on vulnerable populations like low-income residents, and a review of policies from other states.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general request to study rounding and fees to a specific mandate addressing consumer trust, vulnerable populations, and comparative state policies.

SCOPE

Added a specific focus on how inconsistent practices erode consumer confidence and trust in commercial transactions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement to assess the combined effect of rounding and fees on consumers, specifically looking for unpredictable or opaque costs.

Added a requirement to evaluate the disproportionate impact of these practices on low-income consumers, the elderly, and those who rely primarily on cash.

Added a requirement to review rounding and fee regulations adopted by other states to determine if they should be adopted by Louisiana.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2026

How they voted

93–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 105

May 20, 2026

D Democratic33

29 Yea 4

87% Yea

R Republican72

64 Yea 8

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.

lower

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (12-0).

lower

May 11, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors