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SB3321 - 104th General Assembly
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - Linda Holmes and Napoleon Harris, IIIHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Hernandez and Daniel Didech)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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
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.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
With regard to provisions regarding the governing body of an entity entering into an agreement with a financial institution or other service provider to facilitate the acceptance and processing of credit card payments, provides that nothing prevents a local governmental entity from entering into a contract with a financial institution that is in compliance with federal and State laws prohibiting the tying of financial services by such financial institution.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Local Government |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Local Government |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 3/27/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 5/04/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/04/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/05/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 5/05/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/20/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 5/22/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 5/29/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-002 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2026 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |