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AL SB365

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay Hovey

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes rounding in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents (e.g., amounts ending in 1-2 round down, 3-4 round up to 5, 6-7 round down to 5, 8-9 round up to next zero)

  • Rounding applies only to cash transactions and does not affect electronic payments, checks, credit cards, gift cards, or money orders

  • Sales price, sales tax amounts under Section 40-23-26, and other surcharges or fees remain unaffected by the rounding provision

  • Excludes payments made to governmental entities, defined as any state or local agency in Alabama

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to post a website notice authorizing the start of transaction rounding; effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Legal tender; authorizing the rounding of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Pending Senate Banking and Insurance

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance3/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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