HB 4061 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to unlawful practices relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty.

This bill prohibits large credit card issuers (with over $85 billion in assets) from colluding to set fees merchants pay for credit card processing. It specifically bans agreements that fix interchange fees - charges paid by businesses to process credit card transactions. The law applies only to major financial institutions meeting the asset threshold, excluding smaller issuers. Violations could result in civil penalties, aiming to prevent price-fixing in credit card networks.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
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Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
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Mar 27, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jared Patterson
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