What's happening
This bill prohibits gas stations from charging different gasoline prices based on payment method, except for limited card processing fees.
Why it matters
Limits hidden costs and increases price transparency for consumers. at gas stations, making it easier to know the real price of gasoline regardless of how you pay, which helps people make better-informed purchasing decisions.
Caps surcharges for credit/debit card payments. to the actual transaction fee or 3% of the cash price (whichever is greater), which prevents excessive or arbitrary extra charges and protects consumers from overpaying due to payment method.
Creates a more level playing field among gas retailers. , as all must follow the same rules regarding payment pricing, helping to prevent unfair competitive advantages and deceptive advertising practices.
Could encourage greater use of electronic payments. by reducing or standardizing additional fees, potentially leading to increased convenience and safety for both consumers and businesses.
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Who cares
Gas station dealers
The bill would prohibit different per-gallon prices for motor fuel of like grade or quality based on payment method, while allowing limited credit or debit card charges.
Drivers paying by credit or debit card
Dealers could charge them for card use, capped at the greater of the dealer’s processing fee or three percent of the cash price.
Drivers paying by cash or check
The bill would prohibit dealers from offering different per-gallon prices based on these payment methods.
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Ban Gas Payment Surcharges
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Ban Gas Payment Surcharges
In Senate Committee · Consumer Protection · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 2992 A. 2353
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
January 18, 2017
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to method of payment pricing of gasoline
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The section heading of section 399-ee of the general business law, as added by chapter 579 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
Zone pricing and method of payment pricing of gasoline prohibited.
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 399-ee of the general business law is amended by adding two new paragraphs (n) and (o) to read as follows:
(n) "Method of payment" means the manner in which a customer pays for motor fuel at a retail outlet using cash, check, debit card, credit card or a similar means of payment.
(o) "Method of payment pricing" means differences in the price per gallon of motor fuel of like grade or quality offered for sale or sold by a retail outlet based on the customer's method of payment.
§ 3. Subdivision 3 of section 399-ee of the general business law is renumbered subdivision 4 and a new subdivision 3 is added to read as follows:
3. No dealer shall engage in method of payment pricing with respect to any motor fuel of like grade or quality, except that the dealer may impose a charge for the use of a credit or debit card in an amount not to exceed the greater of the transaction fee incurred by the dealer for processing the credit or debit card purchase or three percent of the cash price.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07157-01-7
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