Oregon Legislature votes to round pennies after lack of federal guidance

Oregon Legislature votes to round pennies after lack of federal guidance

A penny rests on fallen leaves. As the federal government stops minting pennies, an Oregon bill waiting for Gov. Tina Kotek's signature provides guidance for businesses on rounding purchases to the nearest 5 cents. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)Oregonians who pay in cash could pay a couple cents more or less under a bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek. House Bill 4178, which passed the Oregon Senate on a 26-2 vote Thursday evening, would a…

Your next purchase could be rounded to the nearest nickel as Oregon bill passes

Oregon lawmakers approved a bill allowing businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest five cents as pennies become harder to obtain. The measure now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek and would take effect immediately if signed.