Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1159: An Act to Prohibit Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for In-person Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Prohibit Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-person Payments" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Prohibit Businesses and Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for Inperson Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Prohibit Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-person Payments" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Prohibit Businesses and Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for Inperson Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 239 is enacted to read: CHAPTER PAYMENT BY CASH §1500-Y. Payment by cash Except as provided in section 1500-Z, a business, municipality or other governmental entity offering goods or services for sale at retail that charges a customer a fee on purchases made by credit card may not refuse payment in the form of cash for the goods or services. For purposes of this section, "sale at retail" means any retail transaction conducted in person and does not include a transaction conducted remotely by telephone, mail or the Internet. §1500-Z. Exemptions The requirements of section 1500-Y do not apply to the sale of goods or services 2. Motor vehicle rentals. A person engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles subject to the requirements of Title 29-A, section 254; or Page 1 - 132LR1078(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 764, L.D. 1159 3. Businesses without physical presence. A business that …
Sponsors
- David Rollins (D, 59) · primary sponsor
- Mark Babin (R, 3)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
- Laura Supica (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion of Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, the House RECEDED AND CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223).ROLL CALL NO. 206(Yeas 81 - Nays 66 - Absent 4 - Excused 0)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Report C Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-223) In NON-CONCURRENCE
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative GERE of Kennebunkport, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-222) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-222).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Votes
- House RC #206: RECEDE AND CONCUR (May 28, 2025): 81 yea, 66 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESS PRACTICES, PAYMENTS IN CASH, Legislature, Senate, Other, SALES
Common questions
- What is LD1159?
- LD1159 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for In-person Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash.
- What does LD1159 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Prohibit Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-person Payments" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'An Act to Prohibit Businesses and Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for Inperson Credit Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1159?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 2, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1159?
- David Rollins (D, 59), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1159?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1159&snum=132
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