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HI SB3255

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all retail merchants in Hawaii to accept cash as payment for in-person transactions, with an exemption for online purchases
  • Addresses the U.S. Treasury's decision to stop minting pennies by establishing a rounding system for cash transactions to the nearest five cents
  • Rounds transaction totals ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents down to the nearest five cents, and totals ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents up to the nearest five cents
  • Exempts electronic payments, checks, credit cards, gift cards, and other non-cash payment methods from the rounding requirements
  • Takes effect July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Currency.

Discrimination

Last Action

Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/12/2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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