Maine LD1159 prohibits retail businesses from refusing cash payments and charging extra for cash transactions.
Maine LD1159 mandates that retail businesses accepting cash for in-person transactions under $2,000 cannot refuse cash payments or require electronic payments exclusively. It also bans businesses from posting signs stating that cash is not accepted and from charging higher prices for cash payments. These rules do not apply to remote transactions conducted via telephone, mail, or the internet.
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