H 1435 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to cash payments

This bill amends Massachusetts law to prohibit businesses from refusing to accept cash payments from customers. The only exception allowed is if the business can demonstrate that a prepaid card with no conversion fee is readily available at the location. This change directly affects merchants and consumers by ensuring cash remains a valid form of payment. The legislation aims to prevent discrimination against buyers who prefer to use physical currency.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors