HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1588        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 307

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Colleen M. Garry

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to discrimination against cash buyers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/18/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1588        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 307

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 307) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require that all establishments be required to accept cash for transactions.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to discrimination against cash buyers.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 10A of chapter 255D of the General Laws is hereby amended by at the end thereof, the following words: "No retail or service establishment of any kind shall require the transfer of cash into electronic debit or credit cards to process transactions. All establishments shall be required to accept cash for any transaction."