Cash Returns to New York Retail Counters Under New Law

TL;DR
New York's cash-acceptance law takes effect March 21, requiring food stores and retailers to accept cash, banning higher prices for cash or mandatory card payments, with penalties up to $1,000 for the first violation and $1,500 for subsequent ones; exemptions include denominations over $20, remote orders, and cash-to-prepaid-card conversions (without extra fees).
- New York State retailers must take cash under new state law WSTM
- New York State cash payment law takes effect Saturday with specific exemptions WHEC.com
- Got cash? Stores now required to accept dollar bills Newsday
- Consumer alert: NY state law requiring stores to accept cash payments takes effect ABC7 New York
- New York stores can no longer refuse your cash as of Saturday Syracuse.com
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