Credit Card Processing Fees Amendments

SB 17 allows Utah public colleges and school districts to pass credit card processing fees directly to students or parents when they pay tuition or fees electronically. The bill permits these institutions to collect a fee equal to the cost charged by credit card companies or payment processors for handling electronic transactions. It defines this fee as a "recovery of cost" and applies to both state universities (under Section 53B-7-902) and local school districts (under Section 53G-7-228). The law takes effect on May 6, 2026, with no new funding required.