Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5282: Retail establishments requirement to accept cash as payment
Status: In committee, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring retail establishments to accept cash as payment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring retail establishments to accept cash as payment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [325F.983] ACCEPTANCE OF CASH REQUIRED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Cash" means the physical currency of the United States, whether paper money or coins.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Retail establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Requirement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A retail establishment is required to accept cash from consumers as payment for goods or services.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to sales of goods and services on or after that date.] new text end
Sponsors
- Eric Lucero (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5282?
- SF5282 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Retail establishments requirement to accept cash as payment.
- What does SF5282 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring retail establishments to accept cash as payment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
- What is the status of SF5282?
- In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5282?
- Eric Lucero (R).
- Where is the official record for SF5282?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5282&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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