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S08580Introduced in the Senate

Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to encourage the reduction of the circulation of pennies within New York state.

Introduced

Introduced by James Skoufis, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to encourage the reduction of the circulation of pennies within New York state.

Where it stands

SUBSTITUTED BY A9274A

June 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO RULES

  2. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  4. PRINT NUMBER 8580A

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1380

  7. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  8. SUBSTITUTED BY A9274A

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