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AZ HB2683

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Chaplik

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Requires retail businesses with physical locations in Arizona to accept cash for purchases of $100 or less and prohibits charging fees or penalties for cash payments.

  • Provides a private right of action for customers denied cash payment or charged fees for cash use, with damages of $1,000 per violation, up to $5,000 per person total, plus attorney fees and costs.

  • Requires courts to annually adjust damage amounts for inflation using the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor.

  • Exempts written contracts between parties that specify payment methods and online sales of goods or services.

  • Applies only to businesses classified as retail under Arizona's tax classification system.

Legislative Description

Businesses; requirement to accept cash

Trade And Commerce - Title 44

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2025
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency2/25/2025
Rules1/28/2025
Commerce1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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