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AZ HB2555

AZ HB2555
Businesses; requirement to accept cash


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Introduced
01/20/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

Bill Summary

AN ACT amending title 44, chapter 38, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 44-7952; relating to businesses.

AI Summary

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."

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

House minority caucus: Do pass (on 02/10/2026)

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