Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1152 — Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; require merchants to accept cash for purchases

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to require merchants to accept cash for purchases; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require any cash overpayment to be remitted to the state treasury; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1152 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to require merchants to accept cash for purchases; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require any cash overpayment to be remitted to the state treasury; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1152?
HB 1152 is sponsored by Mesha Mainor, Robert Dickey (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Zulma Lopez, Marvin Lim (Democrat), and Mack Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1152?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 HB 1152?
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