mandatory rounding method; cash transactions
Arizona's HB 2938 requires businesses to round cash transaction totals to the nearest five cents when one-cent coins are unavailable or not used. Specifically, amounts ending in 1-2 cents round down, 3-4 cents round up, 6-7 cents round down, and 8-9 cents round up. Businesses must display a visible notice about this rounding method at checkout and cannot use alternative rounding systems. The law applies only to cash payments (not credit/debit cards), and enforcement is handled by Arizona's Department of Agriculture's weights and measures division.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Signed Mar 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version (02/26/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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MINOR
The bill was finalized and approved by the Governor, transitioning from a draft version to an official chaptered law. The substantive policy content regarding mandatory cash rounding rules remains identical to the previous version, with no new requirements, dates, or exemptions introduced.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to cash transactions in Arizona where one-cent coins are unavailable.
TECHNICAL
The document format was updated from a 'House Engrossed Version' to a 'Chaptered Version,' indicating the bill has been signed into law and officially enacted.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
28–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 2, 2026
D
Democratic13
84% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Amendments
2
Mar 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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