An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting certain payment card network fee practices; and imposing penalties.

Summary

The bill creates new state rules that stop credit‑ and debit‑card networks from charging merchants fees that include sales tax. It forces networks to subtract tax from fee calculations or rebate it, and bars fees on disputed transactions or penalties for merchants’ lawful pricing. Violations can trigger lawsuits, up to $1,000 fines per breach, and refunds to affected merchants or consumers.

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