SB0542: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
- Current Chamber: senate
- Origin Chamber: senate
- Description: Electronic payments to governmental bodies.
Legislators
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Actions (2 total)
- Jan 16, 2025, 3:29 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Jan 16, 2025, 3:29 AM: Authored by Senator Spencer
Digest
Amends the definition of "electronic payment" for purposes of the statute governing electronic payments to a governmental body (defined as the state or a state agency) to include a payment made by means of any of the following: (1) Interactive voice response. (2) A digital wallet. (3) A digital currency. Provides that after June 30, 2025, a governmental body may not enter into or renew a contract: (1) that is made with a provider or vendor of payment processing services; and (2) the terms of which provide that any: (A) vendor transaction charge; (B) discount fee; or (C) other service charge or fee; assessed in connection with the contract is payable by the person who makes an electronic payment.