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Hawaii allows rounding cash sales, transfers, and wages

Since July 1, 2026, Hawaii sellers, people making other cash payments, and employers paying cash wages may round those payments to five cents.

What it does

People selling goods or services, making other cash transactions, or paying cash wages may round payments to five cents. Noncash payments are excluded, and totals of one or two cents round up to five cents.

Argument forBusinesses facing a shortage of pennies may find it easier to make change when cash totals can be rounded to five cents.

Argument againstPeople who think a cash payment was rounded incorrectly may have no private lawsuit under this section to seek enforcement.

More detail

The law allows covered people to round cash payments to the nearest five cents. The rule covers people selling goods or services for cash, parties to other transactions involving a cash payment or transfer, and employers paying cash wages. Amounts ending in one, two, six, or seven cents are rounded down; amounts ending in three, four, eight, or nine cents are rounded up. Totals of one or two cents are rounded up to five cents. This rule does not apply to payments by check, card, electronic transfer, gift card, money order, or a similar method. No one may bring a private lawsuit to enforce this section. People who round payments under this section are not subject to a separate state rule identified as section 486-116. The law took effect July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 28
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 159, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 159, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Yamashita, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 76-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 76-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.
15. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).Minor
16. Apr 24Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Lamosao, Awa.
17. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
18. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 770).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2151-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
25. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 24Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1338-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
29. Mar 17The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
31. Mar 12Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
32. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
34. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 395) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
35. Mar 6Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2879) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
36. Mar 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
38. Mar 4The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
39. Mar 2The committee on CPN will reconsider its previous decision on 02-25-26 and will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:34AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
40. Feb 25The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
41. Feb 20The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 2Referred to CPN.Minor
43. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
44. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Introduced

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SB 3255HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii allows rounding cash sales, transfers, and wages

Since July 1, 2026, Hawaii sellers, people making other cash payments, and employers paying cash wages may round those payments to five cents.

What it does

Argument forBusinesses facing a shortage of pennies may find it easier to make change when cash totals can be rounded to five cents.

Argument againstPeople who think a cash payment was rounded incorrectly may have no private lawsuit under this section to seek enforcement.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 28
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 159, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 159, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Yamashita, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 76-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 76-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.
15. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).Minor
16. Apr 24Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Lamosao, Awa.
17. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
18. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 770).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2151-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
25. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 24Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1338-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
29. Mar 17The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
31. Mar 12Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
32. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
34. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 395) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
35. Mar 6Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2879) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
36. Mar 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
38. Mar 4The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
39. Mar 2The committee on CPN will reconsider its previous decision on 02-25-26 and will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:34AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
40. Feb 25The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
41. Feb 20The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 2Referred to CPN.Minor
43. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
44. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Introduced

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