This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to prohibit merchants from charging fees for cashing checks issued by state or federal governmental entities. Specifically, it adds a provision stating that while merchants may charge fees for check cashing services, they are not allowed to impose any fees when the check is issued by a governmental entity. The existing regulations regarding check cashing services, including the maximum fee limits and licensing requirements for merchants, remain unchanged.

In addition to the prohibition on fees for governmental checks, the bill maintains the current structure of the law, which includes definitions of check cashing services, conditions under which merchants can operate without a license, and the stipulation that check cashing services must be incidental to the merchant's primary business. Overall, the bill aims to protect consumers from additional costs when cashing checks from government sources.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32A-3-1