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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Cutler
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
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