Oregon businesses and public bodies may round some cash payments

Businesses open to the public may adopt a policy to round eligible in-person cash payments to the nearest five cents. The rules cover in-person cash purchases and certain mixed cash and non-cash payments at places open to the public. They exclude public bodies, phone or mail sales, and internet sales. A business that adopts the policy must apply it consistently and post signs explaining the rules. Customers may pay the total or remaining amount in exact change, in which case the bill bars rounding. The act took effect when passed on April 7, 2026.

Public bodies may set a reasonable policy to round certain in-person cash payments to the nearest five cents. This covers payments to public bodies for goods, services, debts, fees, or taxes, when paid in person with cash or a mix of cash and another payment method. A public body must apply its policy consistently, post signs with the rounding rules, and publicize the policy and any changes. The section excludes phone or mail retail transactions and internet transactions. The act took effect when passed on April 7, 2026.

The law says compliant rounding by covered businesses and public bodies does not violate Oregon's rules against refusing cash. This applies to places of public accommodation and public bodies that round payments under the act's rules. The exception applies only to rounding that follows the rules in the applicable section. Covered businesses also cannot be held liable under specified Oregon consumer-protection laws for rounding done according to those rules. The act took effect when passed on April 7, 2026.