Cash payments: calculation.

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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: 2026-04-21
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes some details that are not explicitly supported by the official source material.

Rounding Cash Payments

This law requires merchants in California to round cash payment totals to the nearest amount divisible by five cents.

What This Bill Does

Requires merchants to round cash payment totals to the nearest multiple of five cents for transactions paid with legal tender.
Defines legal tender as all coins and currencies issued by the United States government.
Authorizes the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation to create rules for implementing this law, including regulating exemptions or exclusions.

Who It Names or Affects

Merchants who accept cash payments in California
Customers making purchases with cash in California

Terms To Know

Legal Tender: Money that is officially accepted for paying debts and taxes, such as coins and paper money issued by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how rounding will affect prices or customer payments.
It's unclear what exemptions might be allowed under future regulations.

Bill History

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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