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HB 1026·MD·house

Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization

Signed into LawFiled Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: Queen
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Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515

Apr 8, 2026

Summary

The bill permits merchants to round the price of cash purchases and the change given to customers to the nearest multiple of five cents, and allows employers to round cash wages in the same way. It applies to in‑person and remote cash transactions of at least five cents, with specific rounding rules, and overrides any local rules that conflict. The measure is intended to simplify cash handling and takes effect immediately as an emergency law.

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