An Act relative to discrimination against cash buyers
This bill prohibits retail and service businesses in Massachusetts from forcing customers to use electronic payment methods instead of cash. It directly affects any establishment that currently requires a cash deposit into a debit or credit card to complete a purchase. The law mandates that all businesses must accept cash for any transaction, removing the ability to discriminate against buyers who prefer to pay with physical currency. This change ensures that cash remains a valid form of payment across the state without altering other existing financial regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
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