Pennsylvania Senate has introduced legislation requiring acceptance of cash payments for the purchase of goods and services at retail.
“Acceptance of cash payments. A person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail shall accept legal tender when offered by a buyer as payment and may not require a buyer to pay using credit or prohibit cash or coins as payment in order to purchase the goods or services.”
April 22, 2021 | Pennsylvania Senate Bill No. 512 “The Cash Payment Act” | Source
The Cash Payment Act.
“THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. 512 Session of 2021 INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, MASTRIANO AND SCAVELLO, APRIL 22, 2021 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 22, 2021
AN ACT Requiring the acceptance of cash payments for the purchase of goods and services at retail. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Cash Payment Act.
Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “At retail.” A retail transaction conducted in person. The term does not include a telephone, mail or Internet-based retail transaction.
Section 3. Acceptance of cash payments. A person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail shall accept legal tender when offered by a buyer as payment and may not require a buyer to pay using credit or prohibit cash or coins as payment in order to purchase the goods or services.
Section 4. Penalties. A person that violates section 3 shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) A civil penalty of up to $2,500 for a first offense. (2) A civil penalty of up to $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
Section 5. Effective date. This act shall take effect in 90 days.”
Link To Full Document_PA SB No. 512_The Cash Payment Act.