OH SB30

Retail merchants must accept cash payment for in-person transactions and cannot require credit-only payments; telephone, mail, and internet transactions are excluded from this requirement

Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under Ohio law, giving injured consumers a private cause of action and the Attorney General enforcement authority

Airports are exempt if at least two food vendors in the same terminal accept cash

Municipal parking facilities, mobile-payment-only parking facilities, motor vehicle rental companies accepting certified checks, and sports/entertainment venues with 10,000+ seats are exempt

Retailers offering fee-free cash-to-prepaid-card conversion devices with no expiration date, $5 or less minimum deposit, and receipt option are also exempt