HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4412 FILED ON: 2/12/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4195
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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 | 2/12/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4412 FILED ON: 2/12/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4195
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry for legislation to require that all establishments be required to accept cash for transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 307 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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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 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."