Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; require merchants to accept cash for purchases
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to require merchants to accept cash for purchases; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require any cash overpayment to be remitted to the state treasury; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 9, 2022
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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