S.135

An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Sponsors: Sen. Andrew Perchlik

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Testimony

Joe Bergeron, President & CEO, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:10 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Testimony

Dan Swanson, Attorney, DC Swanson LLC
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Merideth Chaudoir, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:15 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Update and testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Dan Swanson, Attorney, DC Swanson LLC
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Steve Rauschenberger, The Electronic Payment Coalition