California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 926 — Business: retail locations: cash payments.

Last action — June 18 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes within state government a Department of Justice that is under the direction and control of the Attorney General. Existing law provides that the department is composed of the Office of the Attorney General and other divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or other units created within the department by the Attorney General. Existing law provides that the Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the state is interested, except as specified. Existing law establishes the Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund within the State Treasury to be used, upon appropriation, for investigation and prosecution of specific public rights. Existing federal law provides that United States coins and currency, including Federal Reserve Notes and circulating notes of Federal Reserve Banks and national banks, are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. This bill would require a retail location, as defined, in this state to accept cash payment when offered as payment by a consumer for any transaction that does not exceed $5,000 and involves the sale or lease of goods or services, or both, unless a specified exception applies. The bill would define cash for these purposes to mean Federal Reserve Notes and metal coins issued by the United States as legal tender. The bill would require the Attorney General to enforce these provisions, and would impose civil penalties for a violation of these provisions, to be deposited into the Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund, as provided. The bill would also require that cash acceptance continue during a declared state of emergency, unless incongruent with public health directives from the State Department of Public Health.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. June 18 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set for hearing June 18.

  3. June 9 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing June 9.

  5. Hearing rescheduled due to Capitol closure.

  6. Set for hearing June 1.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3549.) (May 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Set for hearing May 18.

  9. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  11. March 23 hearing postponed by committee.

  12. Set for hearing March 23.

  13. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  14. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.

  15. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hill

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Leyva — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Hill — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 926 do?
Existing law establishes within state government a Department of Justice that is under the direction and control of the Attorney General. Existing law provides that the department is composed of the Office of the Attorney General and other divisions, bureaus, branches, sections, or other units created within the department by the Attorney General. Existing law provides that the Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the state is interested, except as specified. Existing law establishes the Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund within the State Treasury to be used, upon appropriation, for investigation and prosecution of specific public rights. Existing federal law provides that United States coins and currency, including Federal Reserve Notes and circulating notes of Federal Reserve Banks and national banks, are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. This bill would require a retail location, as defined, in this state to accept cash payment when offered as payment by a consumer for any transaction that does not exceed $5,000 and involves the sale or lease of goods or services, or both, unless a specified exception applies. The bill would define cash for these purposes to mean Federal Reserve Notes and metal coins issued by the United States as legal tender. The bill would require the Attorney General to enforce these provisions, and would impose civil penalties for a violation of these provisions, to be deposited into the Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund, as provided. The bill would also require that cash acceptance continue during a declared state of emergency, unless incongruent with public health directives from the State Department of Public Health.
Who sponsors SB 926?
SB 926 is sponsored by Hill, Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic), Mullin, Voepel, and Cristina Garcia.
What is the current status of SB 926?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 926?
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