Fees for electronic fund transfers; prohibited. Provides that charging any transaction or processing fee or similar surcharge for the purchase of a good or service through the use of an electronic fund transfer is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. The bill also prohibits landlords subject to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act from charging a transaction or processing fee for the payment of a security deposit, rent, or any other amounts payable.
Statutes affected: House: Presented and ordered printed 24105338D: 59.1-199, 59.1-200
House: Committee substitute printed 24107555D-H1: 59.1-199, 59.1-200
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108450D-S1: 55.1-1208, 59.1-199, 59.1-200
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1519ER): 55.1-1208, 59.1-199, 59.1-200
House: Reenrolled bill text (HB1519ER2): 55.1-1208, 59.1-199, 59.1-200
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0838): 55.1-1208, 59.1-199, 59.1-200