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AL SB365
Bill
AI Summary
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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)
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Rounding applies only to cash transactions and does not affect electronic payments, checks, credit cards, gift cards, or money orders
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Sales price, sales tax amounts under Section 40-23-26, and other surcharges or fees remain unaffected by the rounding provision
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Excludes payments made to governmental entities, defined as any state or local agency in Alabama
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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