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SB1176 • 2025

Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state.

Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Manning Jr,, Prozanski,, Weber, Senator Frederick,, Patterson,, Representative Nelson
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 146, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  3. 2025-05-22 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-14 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-14 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-05-13 House

    Third reading. Carried by Chaichi. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 18--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Osborne, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Dobson, Munoz, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Nosse, Reschke.

  7. 2025-05-13 House

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl.

  8. 2025-05-12 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2025 Calendar.

  10. 2025-05-07 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 8, 2025 Calendar.

  11. 2025-05-06 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-05-06 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-05-01 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-04-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  15. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  16. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 3--Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 4--Frederick, Starr, Thatcher, Woods.

  17. 2025-04-01 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  18. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Carried over to 04-01 by unanimous consent.

  19. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  20. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Second reading.

  21. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-03-12 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  24. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells a state agency to make an effort to teach people about the law that says that they must accept cash as payment for goods and services. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).
Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to conduct an effort to publicize and explain the obligation to accept cash as payment for goods and services to places of public accommodation and residents of this state. Requires the bureau to continue the effort until the bureau determines that a high rate of compliance exists among persons that are subject to the obligation.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to education efforts concerning the obligation of places of public accommodation to accept cash as payment; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned