# Maryland HB 0029: Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data

Maryland HB 0029, Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Todd B. Morgan (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0029
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Electronic Payment Transactions - Interchange Fees - Calculation and Use of Data
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-10-24
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation, Business Regulation, Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Civil Offenses, Consumer Protection, Credit, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc., Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Fraud -see also- Forgery, Gratuities, Privacy, Sales and Use Tax, Unfair Trade Practices
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian M. Crosby (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-08: Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-08: First Reading Economic Matters (House)
- 2024-10-24: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0029f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0029f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0029-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).