A2540 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Prohibits food-service and retail establishments from refusing to accept cash as payment for goods or services; calls for a civil fine if an establishment should refuse cash as payment.

Title
Enacts the "cash acceptance act"
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2026-01-07
In committee
Consumer Affairs And Protection
Introduced
2025-01-17
Law section
General Business Law

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Heard in committee

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