Ohio bill would force entities to accept cash

(WKBN) - A bill being introduced in the Ohio legislature would force businesses and other entiries to accept cash as payment.

Representative David Thomas, R-Jefferson, introduced the CASH (Currency Access to Spend Here) Act (H.B. 554). Its passage would ensure that Ohioans could use cash as payment at businesses or government offices for transactions of $500 or less.

The bill would mandate that at least one cash-accepting register or payment option be present.

“It's simple, cash is the basis for business in America. Our taxpayers should always have the ability to use cash in their daily lives," Thomas said. "I hear from residents who may not trust virtual payment options or just prefer to use physical cash. This bill balances the needs of government and business to be efficient with the