AN ACT relating to acceptance of cash by public and private businesses and government agencies.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to prohibit a person who sells goods and services at any public or private business from a physical location in a face-to-face sale to require the use of credit or to refuse to accept cash from a buyer; prohibit a governmental agency that collects fees for licenses, certificates, and other services from requiring payment by credit or from refusing to accept cash during a face-to-face transaction; amend KRS 365.990 to create a penalty.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Last action Feb 23, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrienne Southworth
RRepublican
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