LD1159

An Act to Prohibit Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for In-person Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash

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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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Roll Call Votes

Recede And Concur RC #206

81 Yea

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66 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 10, 2025

2:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 3, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 2, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

May 29, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 29, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.