PR 26-0341 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution extends an emergency measure allowing certain entertainment and retail establishments to refuse cash payments. Specifically, it applies to businesses with valid Class C or D on-premises retail licenses that operate 24 hours or are open at 3:00 am at least twice weekly, provided they post clear notices stating cash is not accepted. The extension maintains the temporary policy - identical to one approved in December 2024 - while a permanent solution is considered in committee. It does not change the requirement for businesses to display conspicuous cash refusal notices.

Tags: Emergency Management

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Oct 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a proposed resolution to an enrolled original version, indicating it has been formally approved and is ready for the next stage of the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding emergency cash refusal measures for retail establishments remains largely unchanged, though some explanatory text was added to clarify the balance between business safety concerns and unbanked individuals' reliance on cash.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it allows retail establishments with Class C and Class D licenses and certain restaurants to refuse cash payments while requiring conspicuous notice to customers.

TECHNICAL

Document format changed from 'Proposed Resolution' to 'Enrolled Original' with updated section numbering and formatting, indicating the bill has been approved and is ready for the next legislative stage.

REQUIREMENT

Added explanatory language in Section 2(b) clarifying that the emergency measures balance business safety concerns with unbanked individuals' reliance on cash, and added Section 2(c) stating the measures are extended while permanent legislation is pending.

TIMELINE

Added Section 3 determining that the circumstances constitute an emergency requiring adoption after a single reading, and Section 4 stating the resolution takes effect immediately.

Floor votes · Council Oct 7, 2025

How they voted

12–1

Passed

Total votes 13

Oct 7, 2025

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1 Nay

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Oct 7, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-1)

council

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0341 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors