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AL HB28
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Debbie Wood
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AI Summary
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Prohibits retail establishments from discriminating against cash buyers by requiring the use of credit to purchase goods or services.
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Requires all retail establishments to accept United States currency (paper or coin) as payment when offered by buyers.
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Allows retail establishments to set a policy not to accept legal tender notes larger than twenty dollars ($20).
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Requires retail establishments experiencing a cash or coin shortage to issue store credit or a gift card equal to the amount of change due to the customer when unable to make exact change.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Retailers, required to accept cash, store credit required if seller unable to make change
Retailers
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business
2/2/2021