18 State Laws Enacted • Federal Bill Stalled

The Last Penny Was Struck
November 12, 2025

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25 jurisdictions with rounding legislation

18 laws enacted

Verified July 8, 2026

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Status Update — July 2026

Production: Penny production ended November 12, 2025 via executive action by the Treasury Department. [Treasury FAQ]

Federal legislation: The Common Cents Act (H.R.3074/S.1525) was placed on the House floor schedule under suspension of the rules the week of July 7, 2026 — its first floor movement since 2025. No vote has been held yet, and the substitute text scheduled for the floor restores cash rounding as a permissive, opt-in scheme.

Rounding rules: No federal law mandates cash rounding; Treasury guidance is non-binding. The action is in the states: 25 states and territories have rounding legislation, 18 laws are enacted (Arizona's is the only mandate). See your state.

Legal tender: Pennies remain in circulation and are legal tender indefinitely. [Source]

The Common Cents Act

The bipartisan federal bill behind this site's name — now scheduled for a House floor vote under fast-track rules, while states write their own rounding laws

What It Is

Bipartisan legislation that would codify the end of penny production. As introduced it included federal rounding rules — the committee-passed House version dropped them.

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