Minnesota HF4858: Sellers required to accept United States currency for purchases.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring sellers to accept United States currency for purchases; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

From the introduced text, April 7, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring sellers to accept United States currency for purchases; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Section 1. new text begin [ UNITED STATES CURRENCY.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, the terms defined in section 325F.80, subdivision 1, apply.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ United States currency acceptance.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Except as provided in subdivision 3, a seller offering goods or services for sale in Minnesota must accept United States currency, including Federal Reserve notes, from a consumer to purchase the goods or services.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ exceptions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) This section applies to a seller only if the seller accepts payment in person for the goods and services being offered for sale.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A seller with more than one point of sale at a single address or location complies with this section if the seller accepts United States currency, including Federal …

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Sponsors

• Joe McDonald (R) · primary sponsor
• Tom Dippel (R)
• Roger Skraba (R)
• Jim Joy (R)
• Mike Wiener (R)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4858?

HF4858 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Sellers required to accept United States currency for purchases.

What does HF4858 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring sellers to accept United States currency for purchases; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

What is the status of HF4858?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4858?

Joe McDonald (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4858?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4858&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house