New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8580 — Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to reduce the circulation of pennies within New York state

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cents in New York.

This legislation mandates that when customers pay in cash, merchants must round the total to the nearest five-cent increment. The goal is to reduce the use of pennies in transactions throughout New York state.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: For consumers, this means that cash transactions will result in totals that are rounded to the nearest five cents.

Summary

Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to encourage the reduction of the circulation of pennies within New York state.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A9274A

  2. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1380

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. PRINT NUMBER 8580A

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  7. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

  8. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8580 do?
Requires merchants to round cash purchases to the nearest five cent denomination in order to encourage the reduction of the circulation of pennies within New York state.
Who sponsors S8580?
S8580 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S8580?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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