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AlabamaHB5452026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Legal tender; authorizing the rounding of in-person cash transactions to the nearest five cents

Sponsored By: Norman Crow (Republican)

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Alabama cash payments can round to nickels

Effective immediately, Alabama law allows in-person cash payments to be rounded to the nearest five cents. Rounding is allowed, not required, and can apply to the cash total or the change given. The last cent digit rounds as follows: 1 or 2 down to 0; 3 or 4 up to 5. Digits 6 or 7 round down to 5; 8 or 9 round up to the next 10-cent mark. Digits 0 and 5 stay unchanged. For payments using more than one method, only the cash part can be rounded. Noncash payments stay unchanged, including electronic transfers, checks, gift cards, money orders, and credit cards. Payments to Alabama state or local government entities, including their agencies, are excluded. Rounding does not change the sales price, sales tax, surcharges, assessments, or fees. The Alabama Department of Revenue must post a notice on its website explaining that rounding is authorized.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Norman Crow

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andy Whitt

    Republican • House

  • Chip Brown

    Republican • House

  • Danny Crawford

    Republican • House

  • Heath Allbright

    Republican • House

  • James Lomax

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Sorrells

    Republican • House

  • Kristin Nelson

    Republican • House

  • Marcus Paramore

    Republican • House

  • Phillip Rigsby

    Republican • House

  • Susan DuBose

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 389 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Hovey motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1178

Yes: 25 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1179

Yes: 31 • No: 1

House vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 101 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1019

Yes: 100 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/19/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1018

Yes: 101 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/17/2026House

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. Figures 1st Amendment Offered

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Hovey motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 1178

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1179

    4/7/2026Senate

  6. Ready to Enroll

    4/7/2026House

  7. Enrolled

    4/7/2026House

  8. Signature Requested

    4/7/2026Senate

  9. Delivered to Governor

    4/7/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/1/2026Senate

  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/1/2026Senate

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance

    3/31/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/31/2026Senate

  14. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/19/2026House

  15. Financial Services Engrossed Substitute Offered

    3/19/2026House

  16. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1018

    3/19/2026House

  17. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1019

    3/19/2026House

  18. Engrossed

    3/19/2026House

  19. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/10/2026House

  20. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/10/2026House

  21. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services

    3/3/2026House

  22. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    3/3/2026House

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