S04153Introduced in the Senate
Prohibits food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; provides a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
Introduced by James Sanders, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibits food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; provides a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
Where it stands
SIGNED CHAP.548
November 21, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 29, 2025
145
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
150 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Schiavoni | 1 | Yes |
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | Yes |
| Joseph DeStefano | 3 | Yes |
| Rebecca Kassay | 4 | Yes |
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Ramos | 6 | Yes |
| Jarett Gandolfo | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | 8 | Yes |
| Michael Durso | 9 | Yes |
| Steve Stern | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
1ST REPORT CAL.320
2ND REPORT CAL.
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
PASSED SENATE
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to consumer affairs and protection
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
returned to senate
VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4153A
REPASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
referred to codes
substituted for a7929a
ordered to third reading rules cal.349
passed assembly
returned to senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
SIGNED CHAP.548
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