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HB4592Introduced in the House

ACCEPTANCE OF CASH PAYMENTS

Passed

Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Retail Cash Payment Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment selling or offering to sell goods or services to the public that employs an individual to accept in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $500 made at the physical location; or (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted. Provides for exceptions to the requirement. Provides that the provisions do not require a person to accept any bills larger than $20 bills as payment for goods or services. Provides that a violation of the provisions is a petty offense and provides for fines. Establishes a 30-day period to cure a violation before a fine may be imposed. Preempts home rule. Effective January 1, 2028.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0665

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 19, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote

  13. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 007-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  22. First Reading

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. Assigned to Commerce

  25. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  26. Do Pass Commerce; 006-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026

  28. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  32. Passed Both Houses

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  36. Sent to the Governor

  37. Governor Approved

  38. Effective Date January 1, 2028

  39. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0665

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