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HB21-1048

Retail Business Must Accept Cash

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Business & Economic Development Financial Services & Commerce

Concerning a requirement that retail establishments accept United States currency for purchases.

Bill Summary:



The act requires retail establishments that offer goods or services to accept United States currency (cash) to purchase the goods or services, but does not apply to:

  • Establishments that do not have an individual accepting payment in person;
  • Establishments that provide a device to convert cash into a prepaid card with no fee and a minimum balance of no more than one dollar;
  • A transaction in which a security deposit is placed on a credit card or in which a credit card number is provided to cover unforeseen damages or expenses; and
  • A bank or credit union.

A violation is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of up to $250. The act applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of this act.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/10/2021 Signed Act PDF
04/30/2021 Final Act PDF
04/16/2021 Rerevised PDF
04/15/2021 Revised PDF
03/25/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/24/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/16/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/13/2021 PA2 PDF
03/19/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/17/2021 FN2 PDF
02/16/2021 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 21-1048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/20/2021 Senate Amendments REPASS
45
AYE
19
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
04/20/2021 Senate Amendments CONCUR
58
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
03/25/2021 Third Reading BILL
47
AYE
18
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/16/2021 Third Reading BILL
21
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/15/2021 L.006 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/15/2021 L.005 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/12/2021 L.003 SEN Business, Labor, & Technology Passed [*] PDF
03/18/2021 L.002 HOU Business Affairs & Labor Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/10/2021 Governor Governor Signed
04/30/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/30/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/30/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/20/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/19/2021 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/16/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/15/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/12/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/29/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
03/25/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/24/2021 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/23/2021 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/18/2021 House House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/16/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor