State Representative Will Wade (R-Dawson Co.) was recently named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers.
“As credit and debit card use has increase
State Representative Will Wade (R-Dawsonville) was recently named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chair of the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers.
“As credit and debit card use has increased over time, businesses and consumers have been subject to various merchant fees,” said Rep. Wade (pictured) said. “We have heard from Georgians about the need to study the impact of these electronic transaction costs in order to protect both the consumer and business-owner. I am thankful to Speaker Burns for naming me as chairman of this committee so that we may continue the work to keep Georgia as the number one state to do business.”
The House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers was established following the adoption of House Resolution 1135 during the 2024 legislative session. The study committee will evaluate the effects of electronic transaction costs on Georgia merchants and consumers. The committee will specifically examine whether merchant discount fees should apply to the state tax portion of transactions and assess the impact of these fees on businesses that collect taxes for Georgia. The committee may also propose recommendations for legislation prior to the 2025 legislative session.
d over time, businesses and consumers have been subject to various merchant fees,” said Rep. Wade. “We have heard from Georgians about the need to study the impact of these electronic transaction costs in order to protect both the consumer and business-owner. I am thankful to Speaker Burns for naming me as chairman of this committee so that we may continue the work to keep Georgia as the number one state to do business.”
The committee was established following the adoption of House Resolution 1135 during the 2024 legislative session. It will evaluate the effects of electronic transaction costs on Georgia merchants and consumers. The committee will specifically examine whether merchant discount fees should apply to the state tax portion of transactions and assess the impact of these fees on businesses that collect taxes for Georgia. The committee may also propose recommendations for legislation prior to the 2025 legislative session.
Rep. Todd Jones (R-Forsyth Co.) was also named to the committee.