Requires retail businesses to accept cash as payment

HB 3256 requires most retail businesses to accept U.S. cash (Federal Reserve notes) for purchases, directly affecting stores selling goods or services. Key exceptions include fuel pumps without staff, transactions requiring credit card security deposits, prepaid card conversions meeting strict rules (no fees, no minimum deposit, receipt provided), banks/credit unions, and multi-location stores with at least one cash-accepting point. Violating the law is a class D misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 per transaction. The bill aims to ensure cash remains a viable payment option while exempting specific scenarios like automated fuel sales and financial institutions.