Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 306 — AN ACT relating to acceptance of cash payments.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, business, or agency who sells goods and services or collects fees from requiring the use of a credit or debit card or refusing cash in a face-to-face sale; amend KRS 365.990 to create a penalty for violations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes a new requirement for accepting cash payments and imposes penalties for noncompliance.

  • KRS 365.990

    Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 365.100 or Section 2 of this Act shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) for each offense.

    Violations of the new cash payment requirement will incur a fine of at least $200.

Action History

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

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 306 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to prohibit a person, business, or agency who sells goods and services or collects fees from requiring the use of a credit or debit card or refusing cash in a face-to-face sale; amend KRS 365.990 to create a penalty for violations.
Who sponsors SB 306?
SB 306 is sponsored by A. Southworth, Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Brandon Smith (Republican), J. Turner, Robin L. Webb (Republican), Stephen West (Republican), and Phillip Wheeler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 306?
This bill died with 2024 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 306?
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