District of ColumbiaSome licensed retailers and overnight restaurants may refuse cash
This temporary law lets certain licensed retailers and restaurants open overnight turn down cash if they clearly warn customers on a door or menu.
What it does
Some licensed retailers and restaurants open overnight may refuse cash if they clearly tell customers on a door or menu that cash is not accepted.
Argument forWorkers at eligible businesses could spend less time handling and counting cash if those businesses choose to refuse it.
Argument againstCustomers who only use cash might have fewer places to buy meals or goods if eligible businesses refuse it.
More detail
Eligible retailers and restaurants may refuse cash payments. This covers retailers with a valid on-premises Class C or D retailer license and restaurants open 24 hours a day or at 3 a.m. at least two days a week. The business must display clear written notice on its door or menu telling customers that it does not accept cash. The temporary permission expires 225 days after the law takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 16Law L26-0184, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013116, Expires on May 08, 2027Latest
- Aug 14Act A26-0413 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011368
- Aug 13Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Aug 11Returned from Mayor
- Aug 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0413Became Law
- Jul 29Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026To Governor
- Jul 14Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 30Agendized; not considered at the request of Bonds
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 30First ReadingMinor
- Jun 30Retained by the Council
- Jun 26B26-0711 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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