State-by-State Penny Rounding Tracker
Track state legislation and official guidance on cash rounding policies across the United States.
Federal Status
Treasury Guidance
Recommends symmetrical rounding to the nearest 5 cents for cash transactions.
View Treasury FAQPenny Circulation
The Federal Reserve resumed accepting penny deposits January 14, 2026 and resumed bank penny orders March 23, 2026. Existing pennies remain legal tender.
Other Federal Bills (all in committee, none with a hearing)
- Penny cessation: H.R. 4459 MINT Act (also authorizes new 5-cent coin composition)View H.R. 4459 (congress.gov)
- Penny cessation: S. 1554 Make Sense Not Cents ActView S. 1554 (congress.gov)
- Penny cessation: H.R. 1401 COINS ActView H.R. 1401 (congress.gov)
- Penny cessation: H.R. 1270 (penny and nickel)View H.R. 1270 (congress.gov)
- Coin composition: H.R. 1278View H.R. 1278 (congress.gov)
- Payment Choice Act (H.R. 1138 / S. 2326) would require in-person retailers to accept cash up to $500 — 23 bipartisan House cosponsors, six added in spring 2026, the only federal bill in this space gaining supportView H.R. 1138 (congress.gov)View S. 2326 (congress.gov)
- PARC Act (S. 1037) for national-park feesView S. 1037 (congress.gov)
Data last verified June 18, 2026Cross-checked against official .gov sourcesHow we verify →
All States & Territories
| State | Status | Summary | Cash Law | Local Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Ivey April 16, 2026; effective April 17, 2026 | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Hobbs March 13, 2026 (Chapter 5); emergency clause — effective immediately | — | — | |
AR Arkansas | No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — |
| Bill Pending | AB 1793 (Asm. Ward, D-San Diego): symmetrical rounding on final post-tax price (1,2,6,7→down; 3,4,8,9→up); exempts totals of 4¢ or less and all non-cash payments | — | ||
| Official Guidance | Retailers may round cash transaction totals; sales tax calculated to three decimal places and rounded up to nearest penny when third digit exceeds four | — | ||
| Law Enacted | HB 5349 signed by Gov. Lamont June 4, 2026 (Public Act 26-128) | Bristol | ||
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | ||
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | ||
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. DeSantis May 11, 2026 (Chapter 2026-68); effective immediately | — | ||
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Kemp May 11, 2026; effective upon signature | — | — | |
| Awaiting Governor | SB 3255 passed both chambers; original HB 2346 died (rounding language moved to SB 3255) | — | Honolulu | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Little March 31, 2026 (Chapter 241); effective July 1, 2026 | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Retailers may round cash transactions to nearest nickel (retailer's choice of up or down) | — | — | |
| Official Guidance | Retailers may round cash transactions to nearest nickel | —narrower only: school athletic events | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | City of Liberal | |
| Law Enacted | Statewide cash rounding to the nearest nickel codified in the 2026 revenue act (HB 757 → Acts Ch. 161): MANDATORY for state agencies, local governments, and school districts; PERMISSIVE for retailers and the private sector. Effective July 15, 2026 | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | Statewide cash acceptance law — Effective Aug 2025+ narrower: state-owned stadiums | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | Auburn | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Moore May 12, 2026 (Chapters 515/516); emergency — effective immediately | — | ||
| Official Guidance | Rounding bill advancing: reported favorably May 26, 2026 as H 5450 (formerly HD 5559/H 5138, Rep. Tackey Chan); now in House Ways & Means | — | ||
| Official Guidance | SB 1014 (Sen. Irwin) introduced June 3, 2026: would MANDATE rounding DOWN on cash transactions — a consumer-favorable approach no other state has adopted | — | ||
| Law Enacted | Omnibus state government bill signed by Gov. Walz May 27, 2026 (Laws 2026, Chapter 119) | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — | |
| Awaiting Governor | Passed House 145-0 and Senate 22-5; Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed May 12, 2026 | — | Smithville | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | ||
| Law Enacted | LB 837's rounding provisions (Sen. Mike Jacobson) amended into LB 838 via AM2326; passed Final Reading 46-3 with emergency clause | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | DRA "2026 Tax Tips" release (Mar 10, 2026): Meals & Rentals Tax must be calculated on the full pre-rounding price; round only after taxes/fees; keep POS records — informal filing guidance, not a rounding rule | — | — | |
| Official Guidance | Rounding bill advancing: S3977 (Sens. Singer R / Lagana D) — permissive cash-only symmetric rounding with charity round-up protections and civil penalties for misapplied rounding; reported from Senate Commerce 5-0 WITH committee amendments (May 18, 2026 — the First Reprint is the current text; non-cash payments excluded), now in Budget & Appropriations with no action as of June 12. Companion A5233 (Asm. Freiman) introduced June 8, 2026 | — | ||
| Law Enacted | Omnibus tax bill signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham March 4, 2026; rounding sections effective July 1, 2026 | — | Bernalillo County | |
| Awaiting Governor | Senate passed 59-2 (June 3); Assembly repassed amended version 133-4 (May 18) | — | ||
| Official Guidance | Retailers may use symmetrical rounding or always round down | — | — | |
ND North Dakota | No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — |
| Bill Pending | Introduced by Reps. Roemer (R-Richfield) and Hall (R-Madison Twp.) | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Stitt May 11, 2026; passed House 95-0 and Senate 46-0 | — | Tulsa | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Kotek April 7, 2026 (Chapter 126); emergency clause — effective on passage | — | ||
| Bill Pending | HB 2388 (Rep. Nathan Davidson, D-103, bipartisan co-sponsors): amended text (PN 3542) REQUIRES Commonwealth agencies, municipal authorities, and political subdivisions accepting in-person physical legal tender to round cash totals to the nearest nickel — government collections only, not general retail; excludes electronic, check, and card payments | City law (Philadelphia, 2019)+ narrower: school events | Philadelphia | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | ||
| Official Guidance | Sales tax must be calculated and remitted on original unrounded price | — | — | |
| Official Guidance | Retailers MAY round total cash amount to nearest nickel when exact change unavailable | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Lee March 23, 2026; passed House 88-1, Senate 32-0 | — | ||
| Official Guidance | Tax calculated on sales price before any rounding | — | — | |
| Official Guidance | First state to issue guidance (November 10, 2025) | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Omnibus economic development bill S.327 signed by Gov. Scott June 8, 2026; effective on passage | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Spanberger April 13, 2026; passed House 97-0 | — | — | |
| Law Enacted | Signed by Gov. Ferguson March 23, 2026 (Chapter 138); effective June 11, 2026 | — | ||
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — | |
| Official Guidance | Sales/use tax calculated before any rounding; full calculated tax must be remitted | — | — | |
| No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | City of Cody | |
| U.S. Territories | ||||
| Bill Pending | P. del S. 1288 (Sen. Matías Rosario): MANDATORY symmetric nickel rounding (1,2,6,7→down; 3,4,8,9→up) on cash totals or change; cash only; prohibits rounding past the nickel and price-structuring to game rounding | — | — | |
GU Guam | No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — |
VI U.S. Virgin Islands | No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — |
AS American Samoa | No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — |
MP Northern Mariana Islands | No Policy Yet | No state rounding policy yet | — | — |
About Cash Acceptance Laws
Some states and cities have laws requiring businesses to accept cash. While separate from penny rounding guidance, these laws may affect how businesses implement rounding:
- If rounding only applies to cash, it could be seen as penalizing cash customers
- Use symmetrical rounding to ensure fairness over time
Track Policy Changes
Get notified when states update their rounding policies and guidance.