Bill > HB2334

This bill allows for the rounding of the final price of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five-cent increment to eliminate the need for pennies, specifying that amounts ending in one, two, six, or seven cents may be rounded down, while amounts ending in three, four, eight, or nine cents may be rounded up, with no rounding for amounts ending in zero or five cents. This rounding applies only to legal tender, meaning physical coins and currency, and does not affect transactions made by credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, or other non-cash methods. Importantly, this rounding only affects the amount of cash tendered and does not change the actual sales price, the amount of tax owed or collected, or any other applicable fees. The bill also clarifies that this rounding practice is a statewide concern and preempts any local government rules that might restrict or penalize it, and that any inconsistencies with advertised prices due to this rounding are not actionable under consumer protection laws. Furthermore, it ensures that taxes and fees are calculated based on the pre-rounded sales price, and that the rounding itself does not constitute a violation of tax laws.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2334&Year=2025&Initiative=false