Bill > HB2555

This bill requires retail businesses with a physical presence in Arizona to accept cash for transactions totaling $100 or less, and prohibits them from charging extra fees for using cash. A "retail business" is defined as any business categorized under retail sales for tax purposes. Individuals who are denied the ability to pay with cash or are charged a fee for doing so can sue the business, potentially recovering $1,000 per violation per day, up to a total of $5,000 per person, plus attorney fees and costs. The bill also mandates that these damage amounts be adjusted annually for inflation. However, this requirement does not apply to situations where a written contract specifies payment methods or to online sales. The bill also changes the heading of a chapter in Arizona law from "BUSINESSES EXEMPT FROM MASK MANDATE" to "BUSINESSES GENERALLY."