2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1152: Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; require merchants to accept cash for purchases
Legislative 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.
Bill History
2/1/2022
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/2/2022
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/3/2022
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/9/2022
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Mesha Mainor
Democrat