Relating to education efforts concerning the obligation of places of public accommodation to accept cash as payment; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state. Requires the bureau to continue the effort until the bureau determines that a high rate of compliance exists among persons that are subject to the obligation. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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May 22, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, adding co-sponsors and including the complete text of the law. The core policy remains unchanged: businesses must accept cash payments, with specific exemptions for large bills, certain transactions, and specialized businesses.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same as the introduced version, requiring places of public accommodation to accept cash payments with defined exceptions.
TECHNICAL
Added co-sponsors (Senators Frederick, Patterson and Representative Nelson) to the bill's sponsorship list.
REQUIREMENT
Added new subsection (5) clarifying that businesses may still accept other payment methods, invoice customers after service, and offer incentives for cash payments.
Added new subsection (7) requiring the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct ongoing public education about the cash acceptance obligation.
ENFORCEMENT
Added new subsection (6) specifying that complaints about cash refusal violations go to the Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House May 13, 2025
How they voted
23–3
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Apr 1, 2025
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
R
Republican12
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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