A 9274 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New York state

Summary

Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to encourage the reduction of the circulation of pennies within New York state.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

A9274 → A9274A · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its legislative history after passing the Assembly and being recalled from the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding rounding cash purchases to the nearest five cents remains unchanged, but the effective date for the rounding rules was modified to allow time for necessary regulations to be created.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; the changes are procedural and relate to the effective date and legislative status.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the rounding rules was changed from 180 days after enactment to immediately, with a specific provision allowing the Department of Financial Services to promulgate necessary regulations by that immediate effective date.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '-A' and a Senate reference number, and the introduction text was updated to reflect the bill's journey through the Assembly and Senate, including its recommitment and amendment.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026 · Assembly Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

59–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Jun 3, 2026

D Democratic41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

R Republican22

20 Yea 2 Nay

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

May 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

REPASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9274A

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

Nov 21, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors