Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 257 — AN ACT relating to acceptance of cash by public and private businesses and government agencies.

Last action — to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to prohibit a person who sells goods and services at any public or private business from a physical location in a face-to-face sale to require the use of credit or to refuse to accept cash from a buyer; prohibit a governmental agency that collects fees for licenses, certificates, and other services from requiring payment by credit or from refusing to accept cash during a face-to-face transaction; amend KRS 365.990 to create a penalty.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

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Not signed on (138)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 257 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to prohibit a person who sells goods and services at any public or private business from a physical location in a face-to-face sale to require the use of credit or to refuse to accept cash from a buyer; prohibit a governmental agency that collects fees for licenses, certificates, and other services from requiring payment by credit or from refusing to accept cash during a face-to-face transaction; amend KRS 365.990 to create a penalty.
What is the current status of SB 257?
This bill died with 2023 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 257?
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