Relating to discrimination based on the use of certain types of currency as payment; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Makes unlawful practice for place of public accommodation to refuse to accept United States coins or currency as payment for goods and services. Creates limited exceptions. Allows person to file complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries alleging unlawful practice against operator or person acting on behalf of place of public accommodation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Signed Mar 24, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2022 · House Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
22–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Feb 16, 2022
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
45% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2022
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Lawrence Spence.
upper
Mar 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf.
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
6 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AL
Akasha Lawrence Spence
DDemocratic
P
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
John Lively
DDemocratic
P
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Golden
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
Khanh Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
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