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HB4537 - 104th General Assembly
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez, Anthony DeLuca, Justin Cochran, Dave Vella, Brad Stephens, Kyle Moore and Edgar González, Jr.Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that the governing body of a governmental entity accepting payment by credit card may enter into agreements with third-party software providers for the purpose of ensuring that the governmental entity receives the correct remittance for payment. Provides that, if a governmental entity enters into an agreement with one or more financial institutions or other service providers to facilitate the acceptance and processing of credit card payments, then the agreement may not restrict or prevent the governmental entity from using the payment processing system outlined in the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that no agreement or contract with a local governmental entity may prohibit or discriminate against the use of the State Treasurer's E-Pay program under the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the local governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 1/30/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/30/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 2/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/23/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 3/23/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/07/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |