Bill Title: Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment selling or offering to sell goods or services to the public that employs an individual to accept in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $750 made at such physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted; or (3) charge a higher price to customers paying with cash compared to the price charged to customers not paying with cash. Provides for exceptions to this requirement. Provides that the provisions do not require a person to accept any bills larger than $20 bills as payment for goods or services. Preempts home rule. Provides that a violation of the provisions is a business offense and provides for fines. Effective January 1, 2024.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-07-12 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin [SB1979 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Engrossed	2023-03-30	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2023-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
Senate Amendment 001	2023-03-24	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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