On June 2, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed SB 254 into law as Act 751, prohibiting retail businesses from imposing surcharges on customers who pay with a debit card. The law takes effect August 1, 2026.The law enacts a new Chapter 52 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 51:3081 and 3082). It defines a surcharge as any additional amount imposed at the time of a transaction that increases the charge to a cardholder for the pri…
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