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Senate committee clears bill allowing libraries to accept credit and debit cards
Summary
SB127 would permit libraries to accept debit and credit cards for fines and payments, with limits on surcharges to only the actual merchant fee charged to the library; committee members voiced support while flagging concerns about potential fee abuses.
Senator Jane English introduced SB127, saying it is "definitely a noncontroversial bill" that would allow libraries to accept debit and credit card payments for fines and other charges, reflecting a trend toward cashless transactions.
Committee members asked about fees. "Every time I see anything related to government agencies accepting credit cards... I'm thinking what's the fee and who gets it?" said Senator Johnson, who noted the bill limits any charge to patrons to the actual fee the library pays to card processors and that he would watch for potential abuses. Senator Johnson told the committee he supports the bill but will monitor how fees are handled.
The committee adopted a motion to pass SB127 by voice vote and the chair announced passage.
