HB 21-1048 CO Became Law
Retail Business Must Accept Cash
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Summary
The act requires retail establishments that offer goods or services to accept United States currency (cash) to purchase the goods or services, but does not apply to:Establishments that do not have an individual accepting payment in person; Establishments that provide a device to convert cash into a prepaid card with no fee and a minimum balance of no more than one dollar; A transaction in which a security deposit is placed on a credit card or in which a credit card number is provided to cover unforeseen damages or expenses; and A bank or credit union. A violation is a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of up to $250. The act applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of this act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (2)
- Alex Valdez Democratic · primary
- Robert Rodriguez Democratic · primary
Action history (15)
- May 10, 2021 Governor Signed · executive
- Apr 30, 2021 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Apr 30, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 30, 2021 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 20, 2021 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
- Apr 19, 2021 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily · lower
- Apr 16, 2021 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Apr 15, 2021 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
- Apr 12, 2021 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Mar 29, 2021 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper
- Mar 25, 2021 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 24, 2021 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
- Mar 23, 2021 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
- Mar 18, 2021 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 16, 2021 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
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