Bill > PR26-0341

This emergency resolution allows certain retail establishments and restaurants in Washington, D.C. to refuse cash payments under specific conditions, primarily to address safety concerns for businesses operating late at night. Specifically, establishments with a valid on-premises Class C or Class D retailer license, or restaurants operating 24 hours a day or at 3:00 am at least twice a week, can decline cash transactions if they prominently display written notice about their no-cash policy. The resolution acknowledges the changing payment landscape after the pandemic and seeks to balance the safety needs of businesses with the concerns of unbanked individuals who rely on cash. This emergency measure extends previously approved temporary legislation while permanent legislation is being considered by the council, and it will take effect immediately upon passage. The council has determined that the circumstances surrounding payment methods and business safety constitute an emergency warranting rapid adoption of the amendment after a single reading.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0341