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Residents and small businesses tell committee they oppose forcing customers to keep credit cards on file
Summary
Public witnesses and trade groups largely supported allowing automatic payments but objected to language that would bar businesses from requiring cards on file; proponents said the bill only forbids requiring it, not offering it as an option.
Public testimony Feb. 19, 2025, highlighted consumer privacy and small‑business concerns over a proposed bill, HB 5,744, that would bar businesses from requiring customers to store credit or debit card information for routine transactions or automatic renewals.
Paula Ryan of Ryan Oil Company, a fuel dealer, said many customers — including college students and parents — rely on automatic payments to ensure timely home heating deliveries and discounts. Ryan…
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