All Roll Calls
Yes: 81 • No: 66
MaineLD 1159132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
An Act to Prohibit Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for In-person Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash
Sponsored By: David Rollins (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
BUSINESS PRACTICESBUSINESS PRACTICES - SALES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Government offices charging card fees accept cash
Government offices that sell to the public in person and add a credit card fee must accept cash. The rule applies only to in-person retail sales. It does not cover purchases by phone, mail, or the internet.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David Rollins
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David Sinclair
Democratic • House
Jill C. Duson
Democratic • Senate
Laura Supica
Democratic • House
Mark Babin
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
RECEDE AND CONCUR
Yes: 81 • No: 66
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 209
6/9/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025HouseOn motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECEDED AND CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223).ROLL CALL NO. 206(Yeas 81 - Nays 66 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/28/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Report C Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) In NON-CONCURRENCE
5/27/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-222) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-222).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
3/20/2025SenateCommittee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3/20/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-B (H-223), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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