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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. Garry36th Middlesex1/18/2023 1 of 1
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:
1 SECTION 1. Section 10A of chapter 255D of the General Laws is hereby amended by at
2the end thereof, the following words: "No retail or service establishment of any kind shall require
3the transfer of cash into electronic debit or credit cards to process transactions. All
4establishments shall be required to accept cash for any transaction."