An Act creating a maximum allowable check- cashing rate

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative Hunt of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 400) of Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to limit fees charged by cashers of checks, drafts or money orders. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jul 23, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4277
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 453 days quiet

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