Relates to prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash
What changed between versions
Added specific definitions for 'Cash', 'Consumer commodity', 'Food store', and 'Retail establishment' to clarify what terms mean under the law.
Added exceptions allowing businesses to refuse cash for bills over $20 or for telephone/mail/internet transactions unless the payment happens on their premises.
Added a prohibition against charging higher prices to cash-paying customers compared to those using cashless payment methods.
Added requirements for businesses that provide cash-to-prepaid card conversion devices, including receipt obligations and protections against expiration dates.
Added obligations for businesses to accept cash when their cash conversion devices malfunction and to post conspicuous signs informing customers of this requirement.
Increased civil penalty amounts from $250/$500 to $1,000/$1,500 for first and subsequent violations respectively.