Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 3256 — Requires retail businesses to accept cash as payment

Last action — HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 3256 added clarity to which retail establishments must accept U.S. currency, including specific events like sports and concerts. Notably, the bill now explicitly states that online transactions and those involving self-service gas pumps do not require cash acceptance. This matters because it protects consumers who prefer using cash in physical stores while recognizing modern transaction practices that may not involve cash. This shift aims to balance cash acceptance with the realities of how people shop today.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
3256 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DURNELL.
3256 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6319H.04C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to retail establishments, with a penalty provision.
6319H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to retail establishments, with a penalty provision.
Except as provided under subsection 2 of this section, a retail establishment offering goods or services for sale shall accept United States currency, including Federal Reserve notes, from a buyer to purchase the goods or services.
Except as provided under subsection 2 of this section, all retail establishments, including, but not limited to, sports venues, concert venues, halls, fairs, and Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) events offering goods or services for sale shall accept United States currency, including Federal Reserve notes, from a buyer to purchase the goods or services.
(2) Any retail transaction that requires:
(2) Any online retail transaction of any kind;
(3) Any retail transaction that requires:
(3) Any retail establishment that uses a device to convert a consumer's cash into a prepaid card that allows the consumer to complete a transaction at the retail establishment if:
(4) Any retail establishment that uses a device to convert a consumer's cash into a prepaid card that allows the consumer to complete a transaction at the retail establishment if:
(b) The transaction does not require a minimum deposit amount greater than one dollar;
HB 3256 2 (c) Upon request, the consumer is provided with a receipt indicating the amount of cash the consumer deposited onto the prepaid card;
HCS HB 3256 2 (b) The transaction does not require a minimum deposit amount greater than one dollar;
(c) Upon request, the consumer is provided with a receipt indicating the amount of cash the consumer deposited onto the prepaid card;
(4) Any bank, as defined under section 362.010, or credit union, as defined under section 370.005;
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Action History

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. Referred: Special Committee on Tax Reform(H)

  6. Read Second Time (H)

  7. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 197 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (197)

197 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3256?
HB 3256 is sponsored by Chad Perkins (Republican) and Lisa Durnell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3256?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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