Chains Face $1.5k Fines if They Ban Pay Option - '$20 Rule' Is Risk for Shoppers

Chains face $1.5k fines if they ban pay option - '$20 rule' is risk for shoppers

RETAILERS could be at risk of hefty penalties if they are caught blocking shoppers from using a popular payment method.  And, the most serial offenders face being slapped with $1,500 fines.  GettyPlans have been put forward to help particular customers at the checkout (stock)[/caption] Proposals are being drafted to help shoppers who use cash, rather than digital payment options such as Apple Pay. If the bill is signed into law, then chains woul…

New York legislature pushes ban on cashless stores

The pending legislation, which has passed the Assembly and Senate, prohibits food and retail stores from refusing to accept cash payments. Cashless establishments have been prohibited in New York City since 2020.

New York lawmakers pass bill protecting cash payments, helping Bronx’s unbanked and low-income shoppers – Bronx Times

The New York State Legislature has passed a new bill that would require food stores and retail establishments to accept cash payments—a move aimed at protecting access to essential goods and services for residents who don’t use credit or debit cards. The legislation, introduced by Queens Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders, passed both houses of the legislature in late May and now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk to be si…

New York passes bill requiring stores to accept cash payments, protecting unbanked and low-income shoppers – QNS

Jun. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Legislature has passed legislation introduced by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from declining cash payments. The legislation, which aims to make sure that cash remains a valid form of payment in New York State, passed both houses of the state legislature at the end of May. Sanders who represents Queens neighborhoods in…