As cashless payment options become more common, some retail businesses have stopped accepting cash, limiting payment choices for consumers. This practice can be unfair to those who do not have access to a bank account or credit card and rely on cash for everyday transactions.

We will be reintroducing legislation to prohibit brick-and-mortar businesses from refusing cash payments, ensuring that all consumers have the freedom to choose how they pay for goods and services. Similar laws exist in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and several other cities and states.

This bill is designed to be consumer-friendly while balancing the needs of businesses and advancing payment technologies. It simply guarantees that cash remains a viable option for in-person transactions.

Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation to protect consumer choice in Pennsylvania.
Previous co-sponsors included Senators: DUSH, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, LAUGHLIN, and PENNYCUICK.