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NY A04512
NY A04512Relates to prohibiting retail establishments including food-service establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
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Introduced
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
In Committee
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Relates to prohibiting retail establishments including food-service establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash; a civil penalty will be assessed for such actions.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits retail establishments, including food-service establishments, from refusing to accept cash payments from consumers. Any such establishment that violates this law will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $250 for the first violation and up to $500 for each subsequent violation. The Department of Labor is authorized to promulgate rules to implement and enforce this new law, which will take effect 120 days after it becomes law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (20)
Peter Abbate (D)*,
Carmen De La Rosa (D)*,
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Bill Magnarelli (D),
Michael Montesano (R),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Last Action
referred to consumer affairs and protection (on 02/04/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A4512 | 02/05/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04512&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04512 | 02/05/2021 |
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