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GA HB149

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mesha Mainor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Merchants unable to provide exact change for cash transactions must issue store credit to the buyer for the overpayment amount exceeding the purchase price and sales tax
  • "Merchant" is defined as any person offering goods, wares, merchandise, or services for sale in Georgia, including employees, but excluding online sellers and fully automated machine transactions
  • Sole proprietors, single-employee businesses, and merchants operating at events expected to attract 500 or more persons are exempt from the requirement
  • Violations are subject to penalties under the existing Fair Business Practices Act of 1975
  • Rights and remedies established by the bill are in addition to any other rights and remedies already provided by law

Legislative Description

Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; require cash overpayments to be remitted by merchants in the form of store credit under certain circumstances

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

2/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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