AB-1793 • 2026

Cash payments: calculation.

Taxes

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ward (A) , Rogers
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and REV. & TAX.
Effective date: Not listed

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Cash payments: calculation.

AB 1793, as amended, Ward.

What This Bill Does

AB 1793, as amended, Ward.
Cash payments: calculation.
Federal law establishes United States coins and currency as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues, and authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a one-cent coin.
Existing state law generally regulates the use of credit cards, debit cards, gift certificates, and other forms of payment for goods and services in this state.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and REV. & TAX.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 1. Page 5197.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. & F.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1793, as amended, Ward.
Cash payments: calculation.
Federal law establishes United States coins and currency as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues, and authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a one-cent coin. Existing state law generally regulates the use of credit cards, debit cards, gift certificates, and other forms of payment for goods and services in this state.
This bill would enact the
Californians for
California
Common Cents Act to require a merchant, for a transaction paid with legal tender, to determine the total price of goods or services by rounding to the nearest amount divisible by
five,
5,
as specified. The bill would define “legal tender” as all coins and currencies of the United States. The bill would authorize the
Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation
Treasurer
to promulgate regulations to implement the act, including regulating exemptions or exclusions from the act’s requirements.

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