Relating to accepted forms of payment by a commercial enterprise

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the forms of payment accepted by a commercial enterprise. Under the bill, a commercial enterprise transacting business in this state from a physical location shall accept cash as a form of payment, and shall not maintain a cash-free location. A violation of the bill shall result in the revocation of a commercial enterprise’s license to conduct business in this state. The department of insurance and financial services shall adopt rules to administer the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 27, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann REmail
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson REmail
• Rep. Scheetz

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§554I.1

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works