SJR66 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan RobertsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Supporting Access To Safe and Reliable Payments Systems

Summary

A nonbinding Alabama Senate resolution urging Congress to protect consumer choice in payment methods and maintain a safe, private-sector–led payments system by opposing government overreach and surcharges.

What This Bill Does

SJR66 asks Congress to protect consumers from government interference in free markets and to oppose actions that could weaken national security or push payments decisions to less secure providers. It emphasizes keeping a private-sector–led payments system and protecting consumer rights to choose payment methods with transparent pricing, including opposing credit-card surcharges. The resolution also requests that an official copy be sent to Alabama’s federal representatives and all members of Congress.

Who It Affects

• Alabama consumers who use credit cards and other payment methods, who would benefit from preserving payment method choice, privacy, and avoidance of surcharges.
• Alabama businesses and payment providers that rely on a robust, competitive payments system, who would benefit from a stable, market-based environment and protection against government price controls.

Key Provisions

• Urges Congress to protect consumers from government interference in free markets.
• Opposes government overreach into payment systems and actions that could weaken national security or shift transactions to less secure providers.
• Supports the private-sector–led, market-based payments system and opposes government-imposed price controls or surcharges on credit-card payments.
• Directs that an official copy of the resolution be sent to Alabama’s congressional delegation and all members of Congress.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions