Removing Disincentive for Tips

March 8, 2026

House Bill 315 would prohibit charging transaction fees on tips made using credit cards.

Violations would be punishable with a penalty of $1,000 per transaction and return of the wrongfully charged fees.

More than half of the General Assembly's 62 legislators are sponsoring or co-sponsoring the measure, including five House Republicans: State Reps. Tim Dukes, Ron Gray, Kevin Hensley, Michael Smith, Jeff Spiegelman, and Jesse Vanderwende.

This bill is currently out of committee and on the Ready List for a vote.