Senate Commerce Committee Statement to Senate, No. 300 — State of New Jersey (March 16, 2026)

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A Senate Commerce Committee statement to the Senate on Senate Bill No. 300, State of New Jersey, dated March 16, 2026, reporting the bill favorably. The bill prohibits businesses from charging convenience fees or similar fees on cash transactions. A person selling goods or services at retail may not add such a fee to the total cost when a buyer offers legal tender as payment. The bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session and, as reported, includes the changes required by technical review.

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SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No.
300

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: MARCH
16, 2026

The Senate Commerce Committee reports favorably Senate
Bill No. 300.

This
bill prohibits businesses from charging convenience fees or similar fees on
cash transactions.

Under
the bill, a person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail is
prohibited from adding a convenience fee or other similar fee to the total cost
of goods and services when being offered legal tender as payment from a buyer.

This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

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