Plain English Breakdown
The exact expiration date is calculated as 90 days from approval, but the specific calendar end date depends on when the Mayor approves or vetoes.
Entertainment Establishment Employee Safety Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
This emergency law allows certain retail stores and restaurants in Washington, D.C., to refuse cash payments if they display a clear written notice.
What This Bill Does
- Amends section 28-5404 of the District of Columbia Official Code on an emergency basis.
- Allows specific businesses to stop accepting cash as payment only if they post a required notice.
- Requires these businesses to display written, conspicuous notices on their door or menu stating that cash is not accepted.
Who It Names or Affects
- Retail establishments with a valid on-premises Class C or Class D retailer license.
- Restaurant locations that operate twenty-four hours a day.
- Restaurant locations that are open at least two days a week starting at 3:00 am.
Terms To Know
- Class C or Class D retailer license
- A specific type of permit for retail stores to sell alcohol on the premises in Washington, D.C., as referenced by this law.
- Conspicuous notice
- A clear written sign displayed on the door or menu informing customers that cash payments are not accepted.
Limits and Unknowns
- This act is an emergency measure and remains in effect for no longer than 90 days.
- The law applies only to businesses that meet the specific license type or operating hour requirements listed.
- Businesses must display a notice on their door or menu; without this, they cannot refuse cash under this rule.